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Question 3.
X and Y are
supplementary angles. Given X=72°, find the value of Y.

User Jason Lin
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Answer:

Y = 108°

Explanation:

Since X and Y are supplementary angles it means that the sum of their angles add up to 180°

To find Y , add X and Y and equate it to 180° and solve

That's

X + Y = 180

Y = 180 - X

X = 72°

Y = 180 - 72

We have the final answer as

Y = 108°

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