Question

Please solve this and show the steps on how you got your answer

Answer 1

well, let's take a look at the tickmarks on the triangle, the tickmarks mean that AC = CB, both AC and CB stemming out of vertex C, and both twin sides will make twin angles at the "base" or namely ∡A = ∡B, that means that 34 = x - 5, let's also recall that the sum of all interior angles in a triangle is 180°, so

`34=x-5\implies \boxed{39=x} \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ \stackrel{\measuredangle A}{34}~~ + ~~\stackrel{\measuredangle B}{34}~~ + ~~\stackrel{\measuredangle C}{4y}~~ = ~~180\implies 68+4y=180 \\\\\\ 4y=112\implies y=\cfrac{112}{4}\implies \boxed{y=28}`

Answer 2

y = 28

Explanation:

The dashes on line segments AC and BC indicate that the line segments are equal in length.

Therefore, as the triangle has two sides of equal length, it is an isosceles triangle.

The base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal, therefore ∠A = ∠B.

Interior angles of a triangle sum to 180°.

Therefore:

⇒ ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°

⇒ 34° + 34° + 4y° = 180°

⇒ 68° + 4y° = 180°

⇒ 4y° = 112°

⇒ y = 112° ÷ 4°

⇒ y = 28