(Geometry)
Angle A and angle B are a linear pair. If m∠A=4m∠B, find m∠A and m∠B

a. 36, 144
b. 144, 36
c. 72, 18
d. 18, 72

Respuesta :

m∠B = x
m∠A = 4x

x + 4x = 180
5x = 180
x = 180/5
x = 36

m∠B = x = 36°
m∠A = 4x = 4 * 36 = 144°

Answer is b. 144, 36

When two lines cross at a single point, a linear pair of angles is generated. The measure of ∠B is 36° while the measure of ∠A is 144°.

What is the Linear Pair?

When two lines cross at a single point, a linear pair of angles is generated. If the angles are next to each other after the two lines intersect, they are considered to be linear. A linear pair's sum of angles is always 180 degrees.

As we know that the sum of a linear pair is always 180°, therefore, the sum of the two of the given angles ∠A and ∠B can be written as,

[tex]\angle A + \angle B = 180^o\\\\[/tex]

As we know that the measure of ∠A is 4∠B, therefore,

[tex]4\angle B + \angle B = 180^o\\\\5\angle B = 180^o\\\\\angle B = 36^o[/tex]

Now, as we know that the measure of ∠B is 36°, therefore, the measure of ∠A can be written as,

∠A = 4∠B

∠A = 4 × 36° = 144°

Hence, the measure of ∠B is 36° while the measure of ∠A is 144°.

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