Answer + Explanation:
let x be the measure of angle x
let y be the measure of angle y
[tex]\left \{ {{x + y = 180} \atop {x=24+y}} \right.[/tex]
Now, solve:
plug x = 24 + y into x + y = 180
24 + y + y = 180
24 + 2y = 180
2y = 156
y = 78
Now, plug this back into the equation x = 24 + 78
x = 102
