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What value of y makes the 2 triangles congruent by SSS? (Side Side Side)

What value of y makes the 2 triangles congruent by SSS? (Side Side Side)-example-1
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Answer:

y = 8

Explanation:

for the triangles to be congruent, 2y + 20 must equal 36.

2y + 20 = 36

subtract 20 from each side of the equation:

2y = 16

divide both sides by 2:

y = 8

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