Question

Use the figure shown.

The diagram is two triangles opposite to each other. The left triangle angles are 46 degree, 51 degree, and y degree. The y degree angle is joined to the right side angle. The remaining two angles of right side triangle are x degree and 38 degree. The shape of the two triangles is like X.

What is the value of y?
A. 83
B. 89
C. 96
D. 97

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To find the value of angle \( y \) in the left triangle, we need to use the fact that the sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.

Given the angles in the left triangle:
- Angle 1: \( 46^\circ \)
- Angle 2: \( 51^\circ \)
- Angle 3: \( y \)

We can set up the equation:

\[
46 + 51 + y = 180
\]

Now, adding \( 46^\circ \) and \( 51^\circ \):

\[
97 + y = 180
\]

Next, subtract \( 97 \) from both sides to solve for \( y \):

\[
y = 180 - 97
\]
\[
y = 83
\]

So, the value of \( y \) is \( 83^\circ \).

Therefore, the correct answer is:
**A. 83**