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Segment AD is drawn in triangle ABC, with D on side BC. Given the following information, determine the measure of angle ADB.

measure of angle BAD = x
measure of angle CAD = 2x
measure of angle ADC = 2y
measure of angle ABD = y
measure of angle ACD = x + y

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