Two angles are supplementary. They have the following measures: m<ACB = x and m<BCD = 26. What is the measure of <ACB?

m<ACD = ___

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Two angles are supplementary if the sum of their measures is 180 degrees. Given:

  • \( m\angle ACB = x \)
  • \( m\angle BCD = 26^\circ \)

Since these angles are supplementary, we can set up the equation:

\[ x + 26 = 180 \]

To find \( x \), subtract 26 from both sides:

\[ x = 180 - 26 \] \[ x = 154 \]

So, the measure of \( \angle ACB \) is \( 154^\circ \).

Next, to find \( m\angle ACD \), we note that \( \angle ACD \) is formed by \( \angle ACB \) and \( \angle BCD \):

\[ m\angle ACD = m\angle ACB + m\angle BCD = 154 + 26 \] \[ m\angle ACD = 180^\circ \]

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

\[ m\angle ACD = 180^\circ \]

In summary:

  • \( m\angle ACB = 154^\circ \)
  • \( m\angle ACD = 180^\circ \)