Question

G and F are supplementary angles. If F is fifteen less then four times the measure of G find the measure of both angles

Answer 1

G=39, F=141

Explanation:

Let us set up equations, with G and F as variables.

Since G and F are supplementary, they must add up to 180.

G+F=180

Given the equation, we can set it up too

F = 4 * G - 15

Here, we can solve for this equation by plugging the second equation into the first one with substitution

G+4*G-15=180

simplify and solve

5G=195

G=39

Plug this into the first equation to solve for F:

39+F=180

F=141

We can plug both answers into the second equation to check and find that we are indeed right.