Question

Two angles form a linear pair. If one angle is

9 times the measure of the other angle, what are
the measures of each angle?

Answer 1

18°, 162°

Explanation:

Angles that form a linear pair are supplementary, so their measures add to 180°.

Let the measure of the smaller angle = x.

The larger angle measures 9x.

9x + x = 180

10x = 180

x = 18

9x = 9(18) = 162

Answer: 18°, 162°