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Determine the value of x, then y, finally z.

Determine the value of x, then y, finally z.-example-1
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To find the angle in the bottom triangle that is unknown, aside from x, you subtract 130 from 180 because both angles supplements each other. Then, you subtract 113 (63 + 50) from 180, giving you 67 for x.
y is 63 because of vertical angles.
z is 180 - 85 - 63 = 32.
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