The angles in a linear pair are consecutive odd numbers. What are its measures?
A
89 and 91
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B
88 and 91
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C
91 and 87
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D
86 and 90
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Solution
The correct option is A 89 and 91
x+y=180∘ Consider two consecutive numbers to be 2x + 1 and 2x + 3 2x+1+2x+3=180∘ 4x+4=180∘ 4x=180−44x=176 x=44 Then 2x+1=2×44+1=88+1=89 2x+3=2×44+3=88+3=91 89 and 91 are 2 two consecutive odd number which forms a linear pair.