SOLUTION: two angles form a linear pair. the measure of one angle is four times greater than the measure of the other angle. find the measure of each angle

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Question 500086: two angles form a linear pair. the measure of one angle is four times greater than the measure of the other angle. find the measure of each angle
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 4x = 180 degrees
5x = 180 degrees
x = 36 degrees, the smaller angle.
4(36) = 144 degrees, The larger angle.
36 + 144 = 180 degrees.
Cleomenius.