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The measure of angle BAC is 18 degrees.

To solve for x in triangle ABC, we use the fact that the sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.

Since angle ABC is given as 90 degrees and angle BCA is 4 times angle BAC (4x), we can set up the following equation:

angle BAC (x) + angle BCA (4x) + angle ABC (90) = 180

By combining like terms, we get:

x + 4x + 90 = 180

This simplifies to:

5x + 90 = 180

Subtract 90 from both sides:

5x = 90

Now, divide both sides by 5 to find the value of x:

x = 18

Therefore, the measure of angle BAC is 18 degrees.

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In triangle ABC, angle ABC=90 , angle BAC=x and angle BCA=4x. How do I solve for X ?

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