If you're seeing this message, it means we're having trouble loading external resources on our website.

If you're behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains *.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org are unblocked.

Main content

Congruence, similarity, and angle relationships: foundations

Problem

This diagram features two horizontal parallel lines intersected by a third line running from the top left to the bottom right. The angle formed above the first of the parallel lines and to the left of the third line measures x degrees. The angle formed above the second of the parallel lines and to the left of the third line measures 34 degrees.
The figure shows a line intersecting two parallel lines. What is the value of x ?
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi

How do I enter a student-produced response on the SAT?