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Can someone help me find the value of y?

Can someone help me find the value of y?-example-1

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Answer:

y = 5

Explanation:

The angle formed is a right angle which has a measure of 90 degrees. This means that the sum of the two angles is 90 degrees. Using this information we can set up an equation and solve for y

Set up equation

7y + 8 + 8y + 7 = 90

==> combine like terms

15y + 15 = 90

==> subtract 15 from both sides

15y = 75

==> divide both sides by 15

y = 5

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