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What is the measure of ∠y ?
Hint:∠z is a straight angle

What is the measure of ∠y ? Hint:∠z is a straight angle-example-1
User Alphazwest
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Answer:

∠y = 154°

Explanation:

- angle ∠z is a straight angle meaning it equals 180 180°

this is also known as...

supplementary angles (when two angles whose sum is 180°)

- one of the two angles are given:

angle 1: 26°

angle 2: ∠y °

26 + ∠y = 180 °

subtract 26 from both sides to get y alone

26 -26 + ∠y = 180 ° - 26

∠y = 154°

∠y is an obtuse which is confirmed by 154°

User Paul Brodersen
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Answer:

154

Explanation:

bc z is striaght line = 180

so 180 -26 = 154

remember

y + 26 = z

User Gabor Lengyel
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