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Answer:

∠A = 48

∠B = 58

∠BCA = 74

Explanation:

m∠BCD is an exterior angle of a triangle while m∠A and m∠B are opposite interior angles of m∠BCD

Exterior angles of a triangle are equal to the sum of the opposite interior angles, hence m∠BCD = m∠A + m∠B

Knowing this we can create an equation to solve for y

∠BCA = 106° , ∠B = 3y + 22 and ∠A = 4y

If m∠BCD = m∠A + m∠B then 106 = 3y + 22 + 4y

106 = 3y + 22 + 4y we now solve for y

combine like terms ( 3y + 4y = 7y )

106 = 7y + 22

subtract 22 from both sides

84 = 7y

divide both sides by 7

12 = y

Now we can find the measures of ∠A and ∠B by plugging in the value of y into their expressions

∠A = 4y

y = 12

∠A = 4(12) = 48°

∠B = 3y + 22

y = 12

∠B = 3(12) + 22

3 * 12 = 36

∠B = 36 + 22 = 58°

Finally we want to find the measure of ∠BCA

∠BCA and ∠BCD are supplementary angles

Supplementary angles add up to 180°

Hence ∠BCA + ∠BCD = 180

∠BCD = 106°

∠BCA + 106 = 180

subtract 106 from both sides

∠BCA = 74°°

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