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the measures of a pair of supplementary angles are in the ratio of $7:2$. how many degrees are in the measure of their positive difference?

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User Tameka
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Answer:

100°

Explanation:

You have two supplementary angles in the ratio 7:2, and you want the measure of their positive difference.

Ratio units

The sum of supplementary angles is 180°. The sum of the ratio units in the ratio 7:2 is 7+2 = 9, so each ratio unit must stand for 180°/9 = 20°.

The difference in ratio units is 7 -2 = 5, so the difference in the angles will be 5·20° = 100°.

The measure of their difference is 100°.

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Additional comment

The two angles are 7·20° = 140°, and 2·20° = 40°. The difference is 140° -40° = 100°.

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