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What is the measure of a

What is the measure of a-example-1
User Ffabri
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Answer:

a = 70°

Explanation:

a and 110 form a straight angle, thus

a + 110 = 180 ( subtract 110 from both sides )

a = 70°

User Blockhead
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Answer:

a =70

Explanation:

Angle a and 110 are supplementary, which means they add to 180 degrees

a+ 110 = 180

Subtract 110 from each side

a+110-100=180-110

a = 70

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