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UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge, 2015

Geometry Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

What is the value of $x$ in this triangle?

(A) $45$ (B) $50$ (C) $55$ (D) $60$ (E) $65$

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