Angle Measure

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Angle Measure

Line segment AB is intersected by segment DC, with D on AB, between A and B.

In triangle ADC, m∠ADC = 30º + x and m∠DAC = 50º

In triangle ABC, m∠ACB = 115º + x

In triangle CDB, m∠CDB = 140º + x

Find m∠CBD.

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