In the figure, ∠POR and ∠ QOR form a linear pair. If a – b = 80°, find the values of a and b.
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∠ POR and ∠ QOR form a linear pair. (given)
... ∠a + ∠b = 180° (Two adjacent angles form a linear if and only if they are
supplementary) --------------- (1)
∠a - ∠b = 80° ------------------- (2)
Adding (1) and (2)
2∠a = 180o +80° = 260o
∠a = 130°
Substituting ∠a = 130° in (1)
130° + ∠b = 180°
... ∠b = 180° - 130° = 50°.