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Find the value of x and y. Need some help solving this one.

Find the value of x and y. Need some help solving this one.-example-1
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Answer: x is 45, y is 80

Explanation:

subtract the angles surrounding x (70 - 25 = 45)

add 45 + 55 to get 100
the entire triangle has to equal 180 degrees, so subtract 100 from 180 to get the value of y

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