#help me improve this word problem pls

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dreamy oxide
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hello, I made this word problem (but doesn't look like it), can anyone help me improve it to be one?

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pale saddle
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If so:

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r; transversal which means it is a straight line

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now to assure that the both lines are parallel just as m and p, according to transversal if a line passes thru this two 'parallel' lines, the angles in the same side must equal to 180 degree angle.

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this is how we can prove if m and p are parallel

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we are given 60 degree for inside angle

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so on the other line's inside angle should be equal to the 60 degree

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we're given 13x+8 for that inside angle

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so, 13x+8 = 60, x = 4

dreamy oxide
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Thanks!

dreamy oxide
# pale saddle so, 13x+8 = 60, x = 4

just a draft for the meantime. I really want to get the m | | p as the last reason but idk how to. So I just add "hence, m| |p", idk if that counts, I HOPE YOU GET WHAT I'M SAYING hmm hue

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Or I don't need to force it with "prove: m | | p" and just stick with "prove: x = 4'

ocean kelp
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I meant to write 52 in the picture, my bad

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But also, you don’t need to prove m | | p since the word problem already states it. It’s given

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If you waaaant to prove they are parallel just cause, you’ll first need to show that the angles adjacent to 60 degrees are 120 degrees. @pale saddle shared a useful picture to show how to prove lines m and p are parallel

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Oh, nvm. You can prove it with just two statements. The way I mentioned is still an accurate way to prove it but the quicker way is to prove using alternate interior angles

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You should label your angles in the word problem and be more specific. You can use numbers or letters. For example, you can say the following:
The smaller inside angle created by lines p and r is 60 degrees and is called ∠1. The smaller inside angle created by lines m ands r is 60 degrees and is called ∠2

pale saddle