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  • 07-07-2016
  • Mathematics
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Two angles form a linear pair. The measure of one angle is six more than twice the measure of the other angle. Find the measure of each angle.

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taskmasters
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  • 14-07-2016

we let x and y represent the two angles,

y = 2x + 6

It was stated in the problem that these angles given are a linear pair. Angles in linear pair are said to add up to 180 degrees. Thus,

y + x = 180
2x + 6 + x = 180
3x = 174
x = 58°
y = 122°

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