Elementary Geometry for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Cengage
ISBN 10: 978-1-337-61408-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-33761-408-5

Chapter P - Preliminary Concepts - Chapter P Review Exercises - Page 29: 42

Answer

Y=15

Work Step by Step

We know that angle ABC is equal to the sum of angle ABD and angle DBC. Thus, we find: $$ 62 = y+10 + 2y+7 \\ 62 = 3y + 17 \\ 3y=45 \\ y=15$$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.