Pg 566 (498) - Q17

Remember that vertical angles are congruent.  Therefore, the angle opposite angle x is 25°, and the angle opposite angle z is 30°.  Then, using the fact that the angles of a triangle add up to 180°, set up:
 y + 25 + 30 = 180
 y = 180 - 25 - 30 = 125°.

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