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Question from emir, a student:

<A and <B are supplementary angles. Twice the measure of <A is equal to 2/3
the measure of <B. What are the measures of <A and <B.

"<A and <B are supplementary angles" means a + b = 180 degrees

"Twice the measure of <A is equal to 2/3 the measure of <B" means 2a = 2/3 b

So a = ?

Good Hunting!
RD

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