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But if you do it with the equal angles it doesn't give 55. Unless I have a mistake in the calculation that I don't see:

2a=2b-10
a=b-5 [1]

And:

4b+10=5a+5 | substituting [1]
4b+10=5(b-5)+5
4b+10= 5b-25+5
b=40 [2]

Substituting [2] into [1]:
a=b-5
a=40-5
a=35

a+b= 35+40=75.
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Hi pacifist85,

You did make a small math mistake. Double check this line (and watch your "signs")...

4b+10= 5b-25+5

What does b equal?

The rest of your logic and your overall approach are correct though.

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What is the value of a + b?

A) 30
B) 50
C) 55
D) 65
E) 90


Opposite angles are equal

2a = 2b - 10.........1

5a + 5 = 4b + 10...2

solving 2 equations

a =25 & b=30

a +b = 55

Answer: C
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What is the value of a + b?

A) 30
B) 50
C) 55
D) 65
E) 90

Opposite Angles are equal.

\(2a = 2b - 10\)

\(a = b - 5\)

\(b = a + 5\) -------- (i)

Substituting (i) in (ii) we get;

\(5a + 5 = 4b + 10\) ---------- (ii)


\(5a + 5 = 4(a + 5) + 10\)

\(5a + 5 = 4a + 20 + 10\)

\(5a - 4a = 30 - 5\)

\(a = 25\)

Substituting value of \(a\) in (i), we get;

\(b = a + 5\) -------- (i)

\(b = 25 + 5 = 30\)

Therefore, \(a + b = 30 + 25 = 55\) Answer (C)...
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What is the value of a + b?

A) 30
B) 50
C) 55
D) 65
E) 90

2a + 5a + 5 = 180 = 4b + 10 + 2b - 10

Or, 7a + 5 = 180 = 6b

Or, a = 25 & b = 30

So, a + b = 55

Answer will be (C)
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pretty straightforward. Use vertically opposite angle property and then its just algebra

b = 30 ; a = 30-5 = 25

a + b = 55

C
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