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Triangle ABC is congruent to triangle XYZ. Angel A measures 50 degrees. Angle B measures (2x+40) and angle Y (4x+8). Find the value of x. How do I set this up proportionally?

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bobeld
Proportionally?  Not sure.  But here is a way to find out the value of x

50° + 2x+40 +4x+8 = 180°
Combine like terms
50°+ 6x + 48=180
  (now subtract 50° from both sides)
6x + 48 = 130°
(now subtract 48 from both sides
6x=82°  
x= 13.6666667° (repeating decimal)