Question

Find the measure of two supplementary angles, ∠A and ∠B, if m∠A = (3x – 7)° and m∠B = (2x + 2)°. =180

Answer 1

Answers:

Angle A = 104 degrees

Angle B = 76 degrees

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Supplementary angles add to 180 degrees.

A+B = 180

(3x-7)+(2x+2) = 180

5x-5 = 180

5x-5+5 = 180+5 ... add 5 to both sides

5x = 185

5x/5 = 185/5 .... divide both sides by 5

x = 37

Use x =37 to find

Angle A = 3x-7 = 3*37-7 = 111-7 = 104 degrees

Angle B = 2x+2 = 2*37+2 = 74+2 = 76 degrees

As a check: A+B = 104+76 = 180 so that helps confirm the answer