Two lines and are cut by a transversal

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · CBSE · Mathematics · Lines and Angles · Lines and Angles

Problem

Two lines

p

and

q

are cut by a transversal

t

. An exterior angle on

p

has measure

(2y + 40)^\circ

. Its corresponding interior angle on

q

has measure

(5y - 5)^\circ

. Find

y

and state whether

p

and

q

are parallel for this value.