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Two angles are supplementary. Their difference is 106 degrees. Find the larger angle.

A) 53 degrees

B) 106 degrees

C) 159 degrees

D) 212 degrees

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Final answer:

The larger angle is 143 degrees.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the larger angle, we need to find the two angles that are supplementary and have a difference of 106 degrees. Let's call the larger angle x. Since the two angles are supplementary, their sum is 180 degrees. So we can set up the equation x + (x - 106) = 180.

Combining like terms, we get 2x - 106 = 180. Adding 106 to both sides, we have 2x = 286. Dividing both sides by 2, we find x = 143. Thus, the larger angle is 143 degrees.

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