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  • 03-11-2022
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a and b are supplementary angles. if ma=(2x-24)°and mb=(5x-27)°, find the measure for b

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SerajF453951 SerajF453951
  • 03-11-2022

Supplementary angles add up 180°.

So:

M

(2x-24) + (5x-27) = 180

Solve for x:

2x - 24 + 5x - 27 = 180

Combine like terms:

2x + 5x - 24 -27 = 180

7x -51 = 180

7x = 180 +51

7x = 231

x= 231/7

x= 33

Replace x on m

m< B = 5x-27 = 5 (33) - 27 = 165-27 = 138

m

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