Finding angles of a Parallelogram

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To find the angles of a parallelogram, the given information is insufficient, leading to an under-determined situation. The equation derived, 15x + (6y - 9) + 6z = 180, indicates multiple possible solutions. Confusion arises from the tic marks used to denote segment lengths, as inconsistent markings can misrepresent equality. Clarifying the problem's wording and re-labeling variables can help in understanding the relationships better. Ultimately, without additional constraints, a unique solution cannot be determined.
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Homework Statement
Find the values of x, y and z
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∠A+∠B+∠C+∠D = 360
Hi, I work as a math/science tutor, and a student had this question. He said you're supposed to find the values of x, y, and z and the only information given is that it is a parallelogram.
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It looks like it might be under-determined to me, every equation I write for it ends up reducing to

15x + (6y - 9) + 6z = 180

I found a helpful page of parallelogram formulas here: https://www-formula.com/geometry/parallelogram/all-formulas
 
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What is z in the picture?
Also your tic marks are somewhat confusing. Back when I took geometry, if two segments were equal they were marked with the same number of tic marks, but you have segments marked with two tic marks in different colors. Presumably a segment with two green marks isn't the same length as a segment with two blur marks.

It would be helpful to see the exact wording of the problem.
 
All those variables just obscure the problem. Call ##a=15x,~b=6y-9,~c=6z## and re-label the picture accordingly. It's pretty obvious there isn't a unique solution. Even a square works.
 

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