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Two angles form a linear pair. the measure of one angle is four times the measure of the other angle. find the measure of each angle.
Thank you so very much
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Question 488626: Please help me:
Two angles form a linear pair. the measure of one angle is four times the measure of the other angle. find the measure of each angle.
Thank you so very much.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Linear pair angles are supplementary by definition. The sum of the measures of a pair of supplementary angles is
. So if
represents the measure of the smaller angle then
must represent the measure of the larger angle. Then:
Solve for
. Then calculate
John

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