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answer attempt 1 out of 2
x = 22° y = °

Explanation:

Step1: Identify right angle

The angle with the square is a right angle, so it's $90^\circ$.

Step2: Find y using straight line

A straight line is $180^\circ$. So $x + 68^\circ+ y + 90^\circ = 180^\circ$? Wait, no, actually, looking at the diagram, the right angle, $68^\circ$, and $y$? Wait, no, maybe the right angle, $68^\circ$, and $x$ sum to $90^\circ$? Wait, no, the right angle is $90^\circ$, so $x + 68^\circ = 90^\circ$? Wait, no, the user already found $x = 22^\circ$ (since $90 - 68 = 22$). Then for $y$, since vertical angles or straight line? Wait, the angle $y$ and the right angle? Wait, no, the straight line: the sum of angles on a straight line is $180^\circ$. Wait, the right angle is $90^\circ$, $68^\circ$, and $y$? Wait, no, maybe $y$ is equal to $90^\circ$? No, wait, the angle opposite to the right angle? Wait, no, let's re - examine. The right angle is $90^\circ$, the angle of $68^\circ$, and angle $x$: $x + 68^\circ=90^\circ$ (since they form a right angle), so $x = 22^\circ$ (which is given). Then for $y$, since the angle $y$ and the right angle: wait, no, the angle $y$ is equal to $90^\circ$? No, wait, the vertical angles? Wait, no, the angle adjacent to $y$: wait, actually, the angle $y$ is a right angle? No, wait, the diagram shows that the angle with the square is $90^\circ$, and the angle $y$ is also a right angle? Wait, no, maybe $y = 90^\circ$? Wait, no, let's think again. The sum of angles around a point? No, the straight line: the angles on a straight line sum to $180^\circ$. The right angle is $90^\circ$, $68^\circ$, and $y$? Wait, no, the angle $x$ is $22^\circ$, the $68^\circ$, and the right angle $90^\circ$: $22 + 68+90 = 180$, which is a straight line. Wait, but then what about $y$? Wait, maybe $y$ is equal to $90^\circ$? No, wait, the angle $y$ is the same as the right angle? Wait, no, the diagram: the right angle, $68^\circ$, $x$, and $y$? Wait, maybe $y = 90^\circ$? Wait, no, the user's $x$ is $22^\circ$, and then $y$ is $90^\circ$? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the right angle is $90^\circ$, so $y = 90^\circ$? Wait, no, let's check the straight line. The straight line has angles: $x$ (22), $68$, and the right angle (90). $22 + 68+90 = 180$, which works. Then what about $y$? Wait, maybe $y$ is equal to $90^\circ$? Wait, no, the angle $y$ is a right angle, so $y = 90^\circ$? Wait, no, the diagram shows that the angle with the square is $90^\circ$, and $y$ is also a right angle, so $y = 90^\circ$? Wait, no, maybe $y = 90^\circ$. Wait, but let's confirm. If $x = 22^\circ$, $68^\circ$, and $y$: $22+68 + y=180 - 90$? No, I think I messed up. Wait, the correct approach: the angle with the square is $90^\circ$, so $y = 90^\circ$? Wait, no, the angle $y$ is a right angle, so $y = 90^\circ$.

Wait, maybe the diagram is such that the angle $y$ is equal to $90^\circ$. Because the angle with the square is $90^\circ$, and $y$ is vertically opposite or adjacent? Wait, no, the user's $x$ is $22^\circ$ (from $90 - 68$), and then $y$ is $90^\circ$ because it's a right angle.

Answer:

$y = 90^\circ$