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In the figure, what is the value of y ?

(A) 7.5
(B) 15
(C) 30
(D) 40
(E) 45

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In a triangle, Exterior angle = Sum of interior angles
y + 30 = (y - 15) + (y + 15)
-> y = 30

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In the figure, what is the value of y ?

(A) 7.5
(B) 15
(C) 30
(D) 40
(E) 45

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2017-06-21_1251.png

\(( y + 30) + a = 180\)

Or, \(y + a = 150\)

Or, \(a = 150 - y\)

Now, we have -

\(( 150 - y ) + ( y - 15 ) + ( y + 15 ) = 180\)

Or, \(150 + y = 180\)

Or, \(y = 30\)

So, Answer must be (C) 30
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From the figure, we can deduce that
the third angle in the triangles is 180 - (y+30) = 150 - y

Sum of three angles in a triangle is 180 Degree
150 - y + y - 15 + y + 15 = 180
y + 150 = 180
y = 30(Option C)
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In the figure, what is the value of y ?

(A) 7.5
(B) 15
(C) 30
(D) 40
(E) 45

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2017-06-21_1251.png

Since an exterior angle of the triangle is equal to the sum of the two remote interior angles, we have:

y + 30 = y - 15 + y + 15

y + 30 = 2y

30 = y

Answer: C
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