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Two angles are supplementary. The first angle measures [tex]$60^{\circ}$[/tex]. What's the measurement of the second angle?

A. [tex]$120^{\circ}$[/tex]
B. [tex][tex]$90^{\circ}$[/tex][/tex]
C. [tex]$180^{\circ}$[/tex]
D. [tex]$30^{\circ}$[/tex]



Answer :

To determine the measurement of the second angle, we need to understand that supplementary angles are two angles whose measures add up to [tex]\(180^{\circ}\)[/tex]. Given that one of these angles measures [tex]\(60^{\circ}\)[/tex], we can calculate the other angle by following these steps:

1. Write the equation representing the sum of the two supplementary angles:
[tex]\[ \text{First angle} + \text{Second angle} = 180^{\circ} \][/tex]

2. Substitute the given measure of the first angle into the equation:
[tex]\[ 60^{\circ} + \text{Second angle} = 180^{\circ} \][/tex]

3. To find the measure of the second angle, subtract [tex]\(60^{\circ}\)[/tex] from [tex]\(180^{\circ}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \text{Second angle} = 180^{\circ} - 60^{\circ} = 120^{\circ} \][/tex]

Therefore, the measurement of the second angle is [tex]\(120^{\circ}\)[/tex].

The best answer is:
A. [tex]\(120^{\circ}\)[/tex]