SOLUTION: Angle K and R form a linear pair. if K measures one fifth of the measure of I what is the measure of each angle.. Thank You :)

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Question 627834: Angle K and R form a linear pair. if K measures one fifth of the measure of I what is the measure of each angle.. Thank You :)
Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = degree measure of angle I
so x/5 = degree measure of angle K
Since they form a linear pair, their sum is 180 degrees.
x+%2B+x%2F5+=+180, multiply both sides by 5
5x+%2B+x+=+900
6x+=+900
x+=+150 and x%2F5+=+30
Answer: Angle I measures 150 degrees and Angle K measures 30 degrees.