SOLUTION: a lot in a shape of a parallelogram has two consecutive angles that are in the ratio 2:7. what is the measure of the larger angle?

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Question 1192182: a lot in a shape of a parallelogram has two consecutive angles that are in the ratio 2:7. what is the measure of the larger angle?
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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The larger angle is  7%2A%28180%2F%282%2B7%29%29 = 7%2A%28180%2F9%29 = 7*20 = 140 degrees.

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