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What is the value for y?
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PLEASE HELP!!! I NEED ANSWER IMMEDIATELY!!! What is the value for y? y =-example-1
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Answer:

y = 28 degrees

Explanation:

First thing: find the value of x. Note that the 34 degree angle and the angle x - 5 are equal because this is an isosceles triangle. Thus, 34 = x - 5, and so x = 39.

Second: the three interior angles must add up to 180 degrees.

Thus, 34 + 39 -5 + 4y = 180.

From this we get:

4y = 180 - 34 - 39 + 5, or

4y = 112.

Therefore, y must be 112/4, or 28.

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