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The angles in a linear pair are consecutive odd numbers. What are its measures?

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89 and 91
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88 and 91
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91 and 87
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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=1804 4x=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.


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