Given: m∠3=x, m∠8=5x Find: m∠3, m∠8

m∠3 = 30° and  m∠8=  150°  .

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given figure it can be seen that a and b are two parallel lines, where t is transversal intersecting them.

Also, m∠3=x,  m∠8=5x

To find : m∠3, m∠8

Since ∠3=∠5 [Interior alternate angles]

So, m∠5 =m∠3= x

Also, ∠5+∠8=180°  [Linear pair]

⇒ x + 5x = 180°   [Substituted the value of ∠5 and ∠8 in terms of x ]

⇒ 6x = 180°

⇒ x = 30° [Divide both sides by 6]

That means,

m∠3 = 30°

and m∠8= 5(30° ) = 150°

Hence, m∠3 = 30° and  m∠8=  150°  .