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Use the diagram to solve x and y​

Use the diagram to solve x and y​-example-1
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Answer:

x = 54°

y = 144°

Explanation:

x° + 36° = 90° (complementary angles)

Subtract 36° from each side of the equation

x° = 90 - 36°

x = 54°

y° + 36° = 180° (angles on a straight line/supplementary angles)

Subtract 36° from each side

y° = 180° - 36°

y = 144°

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