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If the figure above is a parallelogram, what is the value of y in terms of x?

(A) x/2
(B) 2x
(C) 90 – x
(D) 180 – x/2
(E) (180 – x)/2

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Re: If the figure above is a parallelogram, what is the value of y in term [#permalink] New post   29 Sep 2017, 01:58
parallelogram,
X = 2Y
Y = X/2
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Re: If the figure above is a parallelogram, what is the value of y in term [#permalink] New post   29 Sep 2017, 14:31
Bunuel wrote:

If the figure above is a parallelogram, what is the value of y in terms of x?

(A) x/2
(B) 2x
(C) 90 – x
(D) 180 – x/2
(E) (180 – x)/2

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2y + 180-x = 180
=> 2y = x
=> y = x/2

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Re: If the figure above is a parallelogram, what is the value of y in term [#permalink] New post   03 Oct 2017, 16:35
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Bunuel wrote:

If the figure above is a parallelogram, what is the value of y in terms of x?

(A) x/2
(B) 2x
(C) 90 – x
(D) 180 – x/2
(E) (180 – x)/2

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Since opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal:

x = 2y

x/2 = y

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