Use the figure below to find the value of y and each angle shown.

5y - 16 + 3y + 20 = 180 degrees

Combine like terms on the left side

8y + 4 = 180

Subtract 4 from both sides.

8y = 176

Divide both sides by 8

y = 22

Plug 22 into y for each angle.

3y + 20 = 3(22) + 20 = 66 + 20 = 86 degrees

5y - 16 = 5(22) - 16 = 110 - 16 = 94

The angle opposite 5y - 16 also equals 94 because they are vertical angles.

The angle opposite of 3y + 20 also equals 86 because they are vertical angles

both equations and proportions are better.