Two angles form a linear pair. The measure of the smaller angle is one half the measure of the larger angle. What is the degree measure of the larger angle?
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Explanation:
Angles in a linear pair form a straight line with a total degree measure of
If the smaller angle in the pair is one half the measure of the larger angle, we can relate them as such:
Smaller angle
Larger angle
Since the sum of the angles is
This simplifies to be
Thus, the larger angle is