Question

Find the value of y in the diagram below.

Answer 1

The value of y is 7.8

Using the parameters in the equation;

• 5y + 12 = 51

We can solve for y thus ;

5y = 51 - 12

5y = 39

divide both sides by 5 to isolate y

y = 39/5

y = 7.8

Therefore, the value of y is 7.8