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Given that the measure of ∠x is 90°, and the measure of ∠y is 53°, find the measure of ∠z. ?°

Given that the measure of ∠x is 90°, and the measure of ∠y is 53°, find the measure-example-1

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The 3 inside angles of a triangle need to equal 180 degrees.

You are given X and Y, so you would subtract both of those from 180 to find Z:

Z = 180 - 90 - 53 = 37 degrees

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