In the triangles, XY = MP and YZ = PN. If mP = 85°, which is a possible measure for Y? mY = 80° mY = 85° mY = 100° mY = 180°

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Tripp Simpson

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21 March, 07:26

In the triangles, XY = MP and YZ = PN. If mP = 85°, which is a possible measure for Y? mY = 80° mY = 85° mY = 100° mY = 180°

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Elizabeth Wilkins · Answer 1

This is the concept of geometry, given that XY=MP and YZ=PN. This implies that triangle XYZ is similar to triangle MNP by SSA postulate. Therefore we can conclude that given that mP=85 then mY wich corresponds to mP is also mY=85