SOLUTION: If two supplementary angles are in the ratio 2:3, what is the measure of the larger angle ?

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Question 213575: If two supplementary angles are in the ratio 2:3, what is the measure of the larger angle ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If two supplementary angles are in the ratio 2:3, what is the measure of the larger angle ?
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Let the angles be 2x and 3x
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2x+3x = 180
5x = 180
x = 36
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2x = 2*36 = 72 degrees
3x = 3*36 = 108 degrees
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Stan H.