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Answer:

-The measure of
\angle A :


\angle A = 144\textdegree

-The measure of
\angle B (if needed):


\angle B = 144\textdegree

Explanation:

-Set the measure of
\angle A on one side and set the measure of
\angle B on the other side and it will be written as:


10x + 24 = 6x + 72

-Then, solve for
x :


10x + 24 = 6x + 72


10x + 24 - 6x = 6x - 6x + 72


4x + 24 = 72


4x + 24 - 24 = 72 - 24


4x = 48


(4x)/(4) = (48)/(4)


x = 12

-After you have found the value of
x, plug in both the measure of
\angle A and
\angle B in order to get the actual angle measurement of
\angle A and
\angle B :

Finding the measure of
\angle A :


\angle A = 10(12) + 24


\angle A = 120 + 24


\angle A = 144\textdegree

Finding the measure of
\angle B :


\angle B = 6(12) + 72


\angle B = 72 + 72


\angle B = 144\textdegree

-Notice: That reason why both
\angle A and
\angle B have the same measurements, its because they are Alternate Exterior Angles, based on the diagram shown.

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