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  • Yang100

    Answer:

    58 degrees

    Step-by-step explanation:

    (x+45)+(x+66)=95

    2x+45+66=95

    2x+111=95

    2x=95-111

    2x=-16

    x=-16/2

    x=-8

    x+66=-8+66=58

  • jimthompson5910

    Answer: angle JML is 58 degrees (choice C)

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    Explanation:

    Check out the attached image below. I have marked the angles with A, B, and C such that

    A = angle NMJ = x+45 (in red)

    B = angle JML = x+66 (in blue)

    C = angle NML = 95 (in green)

    The two angles A and B combine to form angle C. Angles A and B are adjacent angles.

    So,

    A+B = C

    (x+45) + (x+66) = 95

    2x+111 = 95

    2x+111-111 = 95-111  .... subtract 111 from both sides

    2x = -16

    2x/2 = -16/2 .... divide both sides by 2

    x = -8

    From here we can find the angle measures

    A = angle NMJ = x+45 = -8+45 = 37 degrees

    B = angle JML = x+66 = -8+66 = 58 degrees

    As a check,

    A+B = 37+58 = 95 = C

    so the answer is confirmed.