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PLEASE HELP ME?

The lines s and t intersect at point R.

What is the value of y?

PLEASE HELP ME? The lines s and t intersect at point R. What is the value of y?-example-1
User Schmod
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because they are vertical angles, they are also congruent.
so set an equation and let them equal to each other

4y - 8 = 79 +y
and now solve for y
User Ctlacko
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Since they are vertical angles, and VERTICAL ANGLES ARE CONGRUENT, set them equal to eachother.

4y-8=79+y

3y=87

y=29
User Jonathas Costa
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