Question

Two adjacent angles form an obtuse angle measured 164°. If m<1 = 3x+5 and m<2= 5x+9, find the measurement of the larger angle. Plz help and don't answer if you don't know for sure :) thxx

Answer 1

102.75

Explanation:

The two angles add to 164

<1 + <2 = 164

3x+5 + 5x+9 = 164

Combine like terms

8x+14 = 164

Subtract 14 from each side

8x+14-14 =164-14

8x = 150

Divide by 8

8x/8 = 150/8

x = 18.75

The larger angle is 5x+9 = 5(18.75) +9 =102.75