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Question 621711: http://media.apexlearning.com/Images/200703/28/1248dd41-7b9c-438f-91f5-ffca7400a232.gif
What is the value of y?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

 56° + (y+12°) + y = 180° 

      2y + 68°  = 180° 

         2y = 112° 

          y = 56° 

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56° + 68° + 56° = 180°