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question 12 (1 point)
find the values of x and y.
image of intersecting lines with angles 4y°, 7x+7°, 112°
drawing not to scale
options:
○ a x=68, y=112
○ b x=15, y=17
○ c x=112, y=68
○ d x=17, y=15

question 13 (1 point)
$overline{bd}$ bisects $\angle abc$. $m\angle abc = 7x$. $m\angle abd = 3x + 36$. find $m\angle dbc$.
options:
○ a 72
○ b 252
○ c 180
○ d 108

Explanation:

Question 12

Step1: Analyze vertical angles and linear pairs

We know that \(7x + 7^\circ\) and \(112^\circ\) are vertical angles? No, wait, actually \(7x + 7^\circ\) and \(112^\circ\) are supplementary? Wait, no, looking at the diagram, the angle \(7x + 7^\circ\) and \(112^\circ\) are adjacent and form a linear pair? Wait, no, the angle \(4y^\circ\) and \(112^\circ\) are supplementary? Wait, no, let's re - examine.

Wait, the angle \(7x + 7^\circ\) and \(112^\circ\): actually, \(7x+7\) and \(112\) are vertical angles? No, maybe \(7x + 7\) and \(112\) are equal? Wait, no, the angle \(4y\) and \(7x + 7\) are vertical angles? Wait, the straight line and the transversal: the angle \(7x+7\) and \(112\) are supplementary? Wait, no, let's start over.

We know that a straight angle is \(180^\circ\). So, for the angle \(7x + 7^\circ\) and \(112^\circ\): Wait, actually, \(7x+7\) and \(112\) are supplementary? Wait, no, the angle \(4y\) and \(112\) are supplementary? Wait, no, the angle \(7x + 7\) and \(4y\) are vertical angles, and \(4y\) and \(112\) are supplementary? Wait, no, the angle \(7x + 7\) and \(112\) are supplementary? Wait, let's check the options.

Wait, let's assume that \(7x + 7\) and \(112\) are supplementary? No, that would be \(7x+7 + 112=180\), \(7x=61\), \(x\) is not an integer. So maybe \(7x + 7=112\)? Then \(7x=105\), \(x = 15\). Then for \(y\): the angle \(4y\) and \(7x + 7\) are vertical angles? Wait, \(7x+7=7\times15 + 7=112\), so \(4y\) and \(112\) are supplementary? Wait, no, \(4y+112 = 180\), \(4y=68\), \(y = 17\). Let's check the options. Option b is \(x = 15,y = 17\).

Step1: Solve for x

We assume that \(7x + 7=112\) (since they might be vertical angles or equal in some way).
\(7x+7 = 112\)
Subtract 7 from both sides: \(7x=112 - 7=105\)
Divide both sides by 7: \(x=\frac{105}{7}=15\)

Step2: Solve for y

We know that \(4y\) and \(112^\circ\) are supplementary (they form a linear pair), so \(4y+112 = 180\)
Subtract 112 from both sides: \(4y=180 - 112 = 68\)
Divide both sides by 4: \(y=\frac{68}{4}=17\)

Step1: Use the angle - bisector property

Since \(\overline{BD}\) bisects \(\angle ABC\), we know that \(m\angle ABD=m\angle DBC\) and \(m\angle ABC=m\angle ABD + m\angle DBC=2m\angle ABD\)

We are given that \(m\angle ABC = 7x\) and \(m\angle ABD=3x + 36\). So, \(7x=2(3x + 36)\)

Step2: Solve for x

Expand the right - hand side: \(7x=6x + 72\)
Subtract \(6x\) from both sides: \(7x-6x=6x + 72-6x\)
\(x = 72\)

Step3: Find \(m\angle ABD\)

Substitute \(x = 72\) into \(m\angle ABD=3x + 36\)
\(m\angle ABD=3\times72+36=216 + 36=252\)? Wait, that can't be right. Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the sum of angles in a triangle? No, \(\angle ABC\) is an angle, and if \(BD\) bisects it, then \(m\angle ABC = 2m\angle ABD\). But if \(m\angle ABC=7x\) and \(m\angle ABD = 3x + 36\), then \(7x=2(3x + 36)\)
\(7x=6x + 72\)
\(x = 72\)
Then \(m\angle ABD=3\times72 + 36=216+36 = 252\), but then \(m\angle ABC=7\times72 = 504\), which is impossible because an angle in a plane figure (assuming it's a triangle or a regular angle) can't be that large. Wait, maybe I misread the problem. Wait, maybe \(m\angle ABC = 7x\) and \(m\angle ABD=3x + 36\), and since \(BD\) bisects \(\angle ABC\), \(m\angle ABD=\frac{1}{2}m\angle ABC\). So \(3x + 36=\frac{7x}{2}\)
Multiply both sides by 2: \(6x+72 = 7x\)
Subtract \(6x\) from both sides: \(x = 72\)
Then \(m\angle DBC=m\angle ABD=3\times72+36=252\)? No, that's wrong. Wait, maybe the problem is that \(\angle ABC\) is a straight angle? No, a straight angle is \(180^\circ\). Wait, maybe I made a mistake in the equation. Let's re - express:

Since \(BD\) bisects \(\angle ABC\), \(m\angle ABD=m\angle DBC\) and \(m\angle ABC=m\angle ABD + m\angle DBC\). So \(7x=(3x + 36)+(3x + 36)\)
\(7x=6x + 72\)
\(x = 72\)
Then \(m\angle DBC=3x + 36=3\times72+36=216 + 36=252\), but this is more than \(180^\circ\), which is impossible. Wait, maybe the problem is \(m\angle ABC = 7x\) and \(m\angle ABD=3x + 36\), and \(m\angle ABC=2m\angle ABD\), but if \(m\angle ABC\) is a valid angle (less than \(180^\circ\) for a triangle angle), then \(7x<180\), \(x<\frac{180}{7}\approx25.7\). So my previous assumption is wrong. Wait, maybe the equation is \(m\angle ABD=\frac{1}{2}m\angle ABC\), so \(3x + 36=\frac{7x}{2}\)
Multiply both sides by 2: \(6x + 72=7x\)
\(x = 72\) is still the solution, but this gives a large angle. Wait, maybe the problem has a typo, but let's check the options. Option b is 252, option d is 108. Wait, maybe I made a mistake in the angle - bisector interpretation. Wait, maybe \(m\angle ABC=7x\) and \(m\angle ABD = 3x + 36\), and \(m\angle DBC=m\angle ABC - m\angle ABD\), and since \(BD\) bisects \(\angle ABC\), \(m\angle ABD=m\angle DBC\), so \(3x + 36=7x-(3x + 36)\)
\(3x + 36=4x - 36\)
\(x=72\), same result. Wait, but if we consider that maybe the angle is a reflex angle, but in the context of a typical geometry problem, maybe the answer is 252? But that seems odd. Wait, no, maybe I misread the problem. Wait, the problem says "Find \(m\angle DBC\)". If \(x = 72\), then \(m\angle ABD=3\times72 + 36=252\), and since \(BD\) bisects \(\angle ABC\), \(m\angle DBC=m\angle ABD = 252\). But this is a very large angle. Alternatively, maybe the equation is \(7x=2(3x + 36)\) is wrong, and it's \(m\angle ABC=m\angle ABD + m\angle DBC\) and \(m\angle ABD=m\angle DBC\), so \(7x = 2(3x + 36)\), but if we assume that \(m\angle ABC\) is a straight angle (\(180^\circ\)), then \(7x=180\), \(x=\frac{180}{7}\approx25.7\), which doesn't match. Wait, maybe the problem is \(m\angle ABC = 7x\) and \(m\angle ABD=3x + 36\), and \(BD\) bisects…

Answer:

b. \(x = 15,y = 17\)

Question 13