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Two supplementary angles differ by 42°. One of these angles is

  1. 57°
  2. 69°
  3. 75°
  4. 81°

Linear Eqns One Variable

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Answer

Let the required angles be x° and (x + 42)°.

Since the sum of supplementary angles is 180°, we have:

x + (x + 42) = 180

⇒ x + x + 42 = 180 \quad [Removing brackets]

⇒ 2x + 42 = 180

⇒ 2x = 180 - 42 \quad [Transposing +42 to RHS]

⇒ 2x = 138

⇒ x = 69°

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

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