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Question 1095221: The sum of the two angles is 180°. Their difference is 70°. Find the angles.
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Solve this using Elimination method.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The sum of the two angles is 180°. Their difference is 70°. Find the angles.
Let larger be L, and smaller, S

We then get: L + S = 180 -------- eq (i)

L - S = 70 ------ eq (ii)

2L = 250 ------- Adding esq (i) & (ii)

L, or larger angle = 

Smaller angle:  

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