ZEFG and ZGFH are a linear pair, mZEFG = 2n + 16, and mZGFH = 3n+24. What are mZEFG and mZGFH?
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Answer:
m<EFG = 72°
m<GFH = 108°
Step-by-step explanation:
m<EFG = 2n + 16
m<GFH = 3n + 24
Linear pairs are supplementary, therefore,
m<EFG + m<GFH = 180°
Substitute
2n + 16 + 3n + 24 = 180
Add like terms
5n + 40 = 180
5n + 40 - 40 = 180 - 40 (subtraction property of equality)
5n = 140
5n/5 = 140/5 (division property of equality)
n = 28
✔️m<EFG = 2n + 16
Plug in the value of n
m<EFG = 2(28) + 16 = 72°
✔️m<GFH = 3n + 24
Plug in the value of n
m<GFH = 3(28) + 24 = 108°