Smaller angle = 41°
Larger angle = 139°
Step-by-step explanation:
(7x - 1) + (2x + 1) = 180
7x + 2x - 1 + 1 = 180
9x = 180
x = 20
- The measure of the smaller angle is
2x + 1
= 2(20) + 1
= 40 + 1
= 41°
- The measure of the larger angle is
7x - 1
= 7(20) - 1
= 140 - 1
= 139°
