The measures of two supplementary angles have a ratio of 5 : 4.
What is the measure of the larger angle?
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Step-by-step explanation:
5:4 is the same as 5x:4x where 5x is the larger angle. larger:: 5x = 100 degrees.
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Answer:
Answer:
100 degrees
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the two angles be 5x and 4x
we know that sum of supplementary angles is 180 degrees.
so,
5x + 4x = 180
9x = 180
x = 180/9
x = 20 degrees.
Since 5x > 4x,
Measure of larger angle = 5x = 5*20 = 100 degrees
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