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Solve for and .

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$\small x=15^o;\ y=37.5^o$

$\small x=7.5^o;\ y=18.75^o$

$\small x=15^o;\ y=52.5^o$

$\small x=15^o;\ y=7.5^o$

The angles containing the variable all reside along one line, therefore, their sum must be .

$\small 5x+4x+3x=180^o$

$\small 12x=180^o$

$\small x=15^o$

Because and are opposite angles, they must be equal.

$\small 2y=5x$

$\small x=15^o$

$\small 2y=5(15^o)=75^o$

$\small y=\frac{75^o}{2}=37.5^o$