∠1 and angle, 2∠2 are supplementary angles. If m, angle, 1, equals, left parenthesis, 3, x, plus, 15, right parenthesis, degreesm∠1=(3x+15)


and m, angle, 2, equals, left parenthesis, 2, x, plus, 30, right parenthesis, degreesm∠2=(2x+30)

, then find the measure of angle, 1∠1.

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Since angles \( \angle 1 \) and \( \angle 2 \) are supplementary, we have:

\[ m\angle 1 + m\angle 2 = 180^\circ \]

Given that:

\[ m\angle 1 = 3x + 15 \quad \text{and} \quad m\angle 2 = 2x + 30 \]

we can substitute these expressions into the equation for supplementary angles:

\[ (3x + 15) + (2x + 30) = 180 \]

Now, combine like terms:

\[ 3x + 2x + 15 + 30 = 180 \]

\[ 5x + 45 = 180 \]

Next, subtract 45 from both sides:

\[ 5x = 180 - 45 \]

\[ 5x = 135 \]

Now, divide by 5:

\[ x = \frac{135}{5} = 27 \]

Now that we have \( x \), we can find the measure of \( \angle 1 \):

\[ m\angle 1 = 3x + 15 = 3(27) + 15 \]

Calculating this gives:

\[ m\angle 1 = 81 + 15 = 96 \]

Thus, the measure of \( \angle 1 \) is:

\[ \boxed{96^\circ} \]