SOLUTION: `If <1 and <2 are complements and m<1= (5y +1) and m<2= (3y-7) find the value of y?

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Question 1055971: `If <1 and <2 are complements and m<1= (5y +1) and m<2= (3y-7) find the value of y?
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`If <1 and <2 are complements and m<1= (5y +1) and m<2= (3y-7) find the value of y?
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If angles are complement, their measures sum up 90 degrees.


(5y+1) + (3y-7) = 90,

8y -6 = 90,

8y = 9- + 6 = 96  --->  y = 96%2F8 = 12.

Answer.  y = 12.