Question

What is the value for y?
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Answer 1

`y =112`

Explanation:

Given

The attached triangle

Required

Find y

The attached triangle is isosceles; so:

`x - 5=34`

Also, we have:

`y + x - 5 + 34=180` --- angles in a triangle

Substitute:
`x - 5=34`

`y + 34 + 34=180`

Collect like terms

`y =- 34 - 34+180`

`y =112`