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Can someone solve this please?

Can someone solve this please?-example-1
User Ali MasudianPour
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Explanation:

By Linear Pair Theorem,

110⁰ + 5x⁰ = 180⁰

5x⁰ = 70⁰ ------- (1)

x⁰ = 14⁰

We know that adding the angles of the triangle lying on the same side, equals the opposite exterior angle, i.e.,

5x⁰ + 40 = 2y

From 1,

70⁰ + 40⁰ = 2y⁰

110⁰ = 2y⁰

y⁰ = 55⁰

Hope it helps :)

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