2. Complementary and Supplementary Angles
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What is the sum of the measures of two supplementary angles?
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We know the measures of two supplementary angles. The measure of ∠J is (9x)^(∘) and the measure of ∠K is 45^(∘).
Since the angles J and K are supplementary, we know that the sum of their measures should equal 180^(∘). We can solve for x by creating an equation using the expressions for the two smaller angles and their sum.
LHS-45=RHS-45
.LHS /9.=.RHS /9.
Calculate quotient