Answer:
x = 63, y = 27 degrees.
Step-by-step explanation:
From the diagram we see that:
x + y = 90 degrees
Also
x = 180 - 117
= 63 degrees. ( as adjacent angles add up to 180).
Substituting x = 63 into the first equation:
63 + y = 90
y = 90 - 63
= 27 degrees.
