Triangular Algebra

Weekly Problem 26 - 2017
The angles in the triangle are shown in the diagram in terms of x and y. If x and y are positive integers, what is the value of x+y?
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Triangular Algebra


The interior angles of a triangle are $\left(5x+3y\right)^\circ$, $\left(10y+30\right)^\circ$ and $\left(3x+20\right)^\circ$, where $x$ and $y$ are positive integers.

What is the value of $x+y$?

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