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one of the same side interior angles is 70* greater than the other same side interior angle. Find measures of the two angles.

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The two same-side interior angles measure 55 degrees and 125 degrees, respectively.

Let's denote the measure of one same-side interior angle as x. According to the given information, the other same-side interior angle is x + 70 degrees, as it is 70 degrees greater.

Same-side interior angles are supplementary, meaning their measures add up to 180 degrees when a transversal intersects two parallel lines. Therefore, we can set up an equation:

x + (x + 70) = 180

Combine like terms:

2x + 70 = 180

Subtract 70 from both sides:

2x = 110

Divide by 2:

x = 55

So, the measure of one same-side interior angle is 55 degrees, and the other same-side interior angle is 55 + 70 = 125 degrees.

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What are the measures of the same-side interior angles formed by a transversal intersecting two parallel lines if one angle is 55 degrees and the other is 125 degrees?

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