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Find the values of y and z in the figure at the right.

135°
(5y + 5)°
(4z +9)° (9y- 2)°

Find the values of y and z in the figure at the right. 135° (5y + 5)° (4z +9)° (9y-example-1
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The values of y and z is determined as 13 and 14 respectively.

How to calculate the value of y and z?

The values of y and z is calculated by applying the following principle for sum of interior and exterior angles.

The sum of opposite interior angles is equal to the exterior angle.

5y + 5 + (180 - 135) = 9y - 2

5y + 5 + 45 = 9y - 2

5y + 50 = 9y - 2

5y - 9y = - 2 - 50

- 4y = - 52

y = 52 / 4

y = 13

5y + 5 + (180 - 135) + 4z + 9 = 180 (sum of angles in a triangle)

5y + 5 + 45 + 4z + 9 = 180

5(13) + 59 + 4z = 180

124 + 4z = 180

4z = 180 - 124

4z = 56

z = 56 / 4

z = 14

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