Question

Angle por and angle qor form a linear pair. If x:y=2:3,find the value of x and y.

Answer 1

x:y = 2:3

Let x = 2a and y = 3a

Sum of linear pair angles = 180°

x + y = 180

2a + 3a = 180

5a = 180

a = 180/5 = 36

So x = 2*36 = 72°

and y = 3*36 = 108°