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The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18 degrees. Find them.

Let the angles be ‘a’ and ‘b’.


Given, larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18 degrees.


⇒ a = b + 18 and a + b = 180


Adding the two equation


⇒ 2a = 198


⇒ a = 99°


Thus, b = 81°


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