Mathematics
In the following figure, AE//BC. Find values of x and y.

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In Δ ABC, the sum of all interior angles is 180°.
⇒ ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°
⇒ (2x + y)° + (y - 11)° + (x + 11)° = 180°
⇒ 2x + y + y - 11 + x + 11 = 180°
⇒ 3x + 2y = 180° ……………….(1)
Since AE//BC, we have:
⇒ ∠EAC = ∠ACB = (x + 11)°
∠BAC + ∠CAE + ∠EAD = 180° (∴ Linear pair)
⇒ (2x + y)° + (x + 11)° + (x + 19)° = 180°
⇒ 2x + y + x + 11 + x + 19 = 180°
⇒ 4x + y + 30° = 180°
⇒ 4x + y = 180° - 30°
⇒ 4x + y = 150° ……………….(2)
Multiply equation (2) by 2, we get:
(4x + y = 150°) x 2
⇒ 8x + 2y = 300° ……………….(3)
Subtract equation (3) from equation (1), we get:
⇒ x = 24°
Substituting the value of x in equation (1), we get:
⇒ 3 24° + 2y = 180°
⇒ 72° + 2y = 180°
⇒ 2y = 180° - 72°
⇒ 2y = 108°
⇒ y = = 54°
Hence, the value of x = 24° and y = 54°.
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