Answer:
∠ x = 41°, ∠ y = 139°
Step-by-step explanation:
x and y are adjacent angles and are supplementary , thus
x + y = 180
y = 3x + 16 ( 16 more than 3 times x ) , so
x + 3x + 16 = 180
4x + 16 = 180 ( subtract 16 from both sides )
4x = 164 ( divide both sides by 4 )
x = 41
and y = 180 - 41 = 139
