The shaded triangle $DEC$ is an equilateral triangle. The angle $BAC$ is $50^{\circ}$. We want to find the size of angle $ABC$.

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1. Problem Description

The shaded triangle DECDEC is an equilateral triangle. The angle BACBAC is 5050^{\circ}. We want to find the size of angle ABCABC.

2. Solution Steps

Since triangle DECDEC is equilateral, all its angles are 6060^{\circ}. Therefore, DCE=60\angle DCE = 60^{\circ}.
Also, the sum of angles on a straight line is 180180^{\circ}.
The line DCBDCB is a straight line.
Therefore, ACB+DCE=180\angle ACB + \angle DCE = 180^{\circ}.
ACB=180DCE\angle ACB = 180^{\circ} - \angle DCE
ACB=18060=120\angle ACB = 180^{\circ} - 60^{\circ} = 120^{\circ}.
In triangle ABCABC, the sum of the angles is 180180^{\circ}.
BAC+ABC+ACB=180\angle BAC + \angle ABC + \angle ACB = 180^{\circ}
50+ABC+120=18050^{\circ} + \angle ABC + 120^{\circ} = 180^{\circ}
ABC=18050120\angle ABC = 180^{\circ} - 50^{\circ} - 120^{\circ}
ABC=180170\angle ABC = 180^{\circ} - 170^{\circ}
ABC=10\angle ABC = 10^{\circ}.

3. Final Answer

The size of angle ABCABC is 1010^{\circ}.

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