Question

△ABC△ABC is similar to △XYZ△XYZ.

Also, angle A measures 45° and angle C measures 60°.


What is the measure of angle Y? Show all your calculations!

Answer 1

The correct answer is ∠Y = 75°
because

45°∠A ∼ ∠X
∠B ∼ ∠Y = 75°
60°∠C ∼ ∠Z

45 + 60 = 105
180 -105 = 75