1. **State the problem:** We have a quadrilateral SRQT with angles at vertices S, T, Q, and R. Given angles are \(\angle S = 100^\circ\) and \(\angle T = 61^\circ\). We need to find \(x = \angle Q\) and \(y = \angle R\). Also, \(SR = ST\) and \(RQ = QT\) indicate isosceles triangles.
2. **Use properties of isosceles triangles:**
- Since \(SR = ST\), triangle SRT is isosceles with \(\angle R = \angle T\).
- Since \(RQ = QT\), triangle RQT is isosceles with \(\angle Q = \angle T\).
3. **Calculate \(\angle R\):**
- Given \(\angle T = 61^\circ\), and \(\angle R = \angle T\) in triangle SRT, so \(y = 61^\circ\).
4. **Calculate \(\angle Q\):**
- In triangle RQT, \(\angle Q = \angle T = 61^\circ\), so \(x = 61^\circ\).
5. **Verify sum of angles in quadrilateral:**
- Sum of interior angles in quadrilateral is \(360^\circ\).
- Given \(\angle S = 100^\circ\), \(\angle T = 61^\circ\), \(\angle Q = 61^\circ\), \(\angle R = 61^\circ\).
- Sum: \(100 + 61 + 61 + 61 = 283^\circ\), which is less than 360°, so check if \(\angle R\) is correct.
6. **Re-examine triangle SRT:**
- Triangle SRT has angles \(100^\circ\) at S, \(61^\circ\) at T, so \(\angle R = 180 - 100 - 61 = 19^\circ\).
- Since \(SR = ST\), \(\angle R = \angle T\) must be equal, but \(\angle T = 61^\circ\) and \(\angle R = 19^\circ\) contradicts this.
7. **Correct approach:**
- Since \(SR = ST\), triangle SRT is isosceles with \(\angle R = \angle T\).
- Let \(\angle R = \angle T = y\).
- Sum of angles in triangle SRT: \(100 + y + y = 180\Rightarrow 2y = 80 \Rightarrow y = 40^\circ\).
8. **Similarly for triangle RQT:**
- Since \(RQ = QT\), triangle RQT is isosceles with \(\angle Q = \angle T = x\).
- Given \(\angle T = 61^\circ\), so \(x = 61^\circ\).
9. **Final answers:**
- \(x = 61^\circ\)
- \(y = 40^\circ\)
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