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Angle Cfb C5831B

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1. **Problem statement:** We are given that \(\angle AFB\) and \(\angle CFD\) are straight angles, and \(\angle EFC\) is a right angle. We need to find the measure of \(\angle CFB\). We are also given two angles expressed in terms of \(x\): \(3x^\circ\) and \((4x+13)^\circ\).\n\n2. **Understanding the angles:** \n- A straight angle measures 180°\n- A right angle measures 90°\n\n3. **Given information from the diagram:**\n- \(\angle EFC = 90^\circ\) (right angle)\n- \(\angle CFD = 180^\circ\) (straight angle)\n- \(\angle AFB = 180^\circ\) (straight angle)\n- The angle between FE and FA is \(3x^\circ\)\n- The angle between FA and FD is \((4x+13)^\circ\)\n\n4. **Find \(x\):**\nSince \(\angle EFC\) is 90°, and \(\angle AFB\) and \(\angle CFD\) are straight angles, the sum of angles around point F on the straight line C-F-D is 180°. The angles around F add up to 360°, so:\n\nThe sum of \(3x^\circ\) and \((4x+13)^\circ\) plus the right angle 90° must equal 180° because they form a straight angle on one side:\n$$3x + (4x + 13) + 90 = 180$$\nSimplify:\n$$3x + 4x + 13 + 90 = 180$$\n$$7x + 103 = 180$$\nSubtract 103 from both sides:\n$$7x = 180 - 103$$\n$$7x = 77$$\nDivide both sides by 7:\n$$x = \cancel{\frac{7x}{7}} = \frac{77}{7} = 11$$\n\n5. **Find \(m\angle CFB\):**\n\(\angle CFB\) is the angle between rays CF and FB. Since \(\angle CFD = 180^\circ\) and \(\angle CFD = (4x + 13)^\circ + m\angle CFB\), we can write:\n$$m\angle CFB = 180 - (4x + 13)$$\nSubstitute \(x = 11\):\n$$m\angle CFB = 180 - (4(11) + 13) = 180 - (44 + 13) = 180 - 57 = 123^\circ$$\n\n**Final answers:**\n- \(x = 11\)\n- \(m\angle CFB = 123^\circ\)