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Find the values of x and y degrees

(X + Y) degrees
2x degrees
(Y + 20) degrees
(X + 60) degrees

Find the values of x and y degrees (X + Y) degrees 2x degrees (Y + 20) degrees (X-example-1

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Answer: y = 60, x = 40

Explanation:

Using the verticle angles theorem, we can find that (x+y) = (x+60). Subtracting x from both sides, we get y=60. Replace y in (y+20) and you get 2x=80, so x=40

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