Answer:
x = 4
y = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
At first, let us find the third angle in the triangle which has a right angle and an acute angle of measure 52°
∵ The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180°
∴ 52° + 90° + (6x + 14y)° = 180°
→ Add the like terms
∴ 142° + (6x + 14y) = 180°
→ Subtract 142° from both sides
∴ (6x + 14y)° = 38° ⇒ (1)
→ By using the two triangles
∵ The two triangles are congruent
∴ (15x - 8y) = 52° ⇒ (2)
Now we have a system of equations to solve it
→ Multiply equation (1) by 5 and equation (2) by -2 to make the
coefficients of x equal in values and different in signs
∵ 5(6x + 14y) = 5(38)
∴ 30x + 70y = 190 ⇒ (3)
∵ -2(15x - 8y) = -2(52)
∴ -30x + 16y = -104 ⇒ (4)
→ Add equations (3) and (4) to eliminate x
∵ 86y = 86
→ Divide both sides by 86 to find y
∴ y = 1
→ Substitute the value of y in equation (1) to find x
∵ 6x + 14(1) = 38
∴ 6x + 14 = 38
→ Subtract 14 from both sides
∴ 6x = 24
→ Divide both sides by 6
∴ x = 4
