From the statement, we know that:
• ∠X and ∠Z are congruent ⇒ m∠X = m∠Z,
• m∠X= (3x+14)°,
• m∠Z = 53°.
(1) Using the data from above, we have:
[tex]\begin{gathered} m∠X=m∠Z, \\ (3x+14)\degree=53\degree, \\ 3x+14=53. \end{gathered}[/tex](2) Solving the last equation for x, we get:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 3x=53-14, \\ 3x=39, \\ x=\frac{39}{3}=13. \end{gathered}[/tex]Answerx = 13