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Find the value of y for which line a is parallel to line b.

142°


52°


76°


38°

Find the value of y for which line a is parallel to line b. 142° 52° 76° 38°-example-1
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Y+38°= 180 beacuse if a and b are parallel they are co interior angles. This means that they will at to 180.

y=180-38= 142°

Answer: 142°

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