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PLEASE HELP!!!!

the diagram shows a triangle

what is the value of y?

PLEASE LOOK AT THE PHOTO!!!!!

PLEASE HELP!!!! the diagram shows a triangle what is the value of y? PLEASE LOOK AT-example-1
User Avtandil
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Answer: y=8

According to the angle sum property, all the angles in a triangle must equal 180 degrees. So,

(y+42)+(y+50)+9y=180

=>11y+92=180

=>11y=180-92

=>11y=88

=>y=8

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