Angles A and B are "supplementary", so they add to 180 degrees, and you know that angle A is (2x + y) degrees and angle B is (x + 2y - 90) degrees.  Angles B and C are equal to each other, and you know that Angle C is (6y - x ) degrees.  What is the measure of angle A?

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Angles A and B are "supplementary", so they add to 180 degrees, and you know that angle A is (2x + y) degrees and angle B is (x + 2y - 90) degrees.  Angles B and C are equal to each other, and you know that Angle C is (6y - x ) degrees.  What is the measure of angle A?

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