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Find the value of y.
(7x-7)
63°
(3x +45)
(y-6)°

Find the value of y. (7x-7) 63° (3x +45) (y-6)°-example-1

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Answer: y = 39 degrees, x = 13 degrees

Explanation:

Since angle (3x+45) and angle (7x-7) is congruent, set both angle's equal to each other to find x.

3x + 45 = 7x - 7

3x + 52 = 7x

52 = 4x

x = 13

In order to find y, you must add all the angles within the small triangle and set it equal to 180 degrees since a triangle has only `180 degrees

63 + 3x + 45 + y - 6 = 180

Now plug in x.

63 + 3(13) + 45 + y - 6 = 180

63 + 39 + 45 + y - 6 = 180

141 + y = 180

y = 39 degrees

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