Two angles are supplementary. They have the following measures:  m∠QRS=(x+16)° and m∠SRT=(3x)° . What is the measure of ∠SRT ?(1 point)

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Two angles are supplementary if their measures add up to \(180^\circ\). Therefore, we can set up the following equation based on the measures provided:

\[ m∠QRS + m∠SRT = 180^\circ \]

Substituting the expressions for the angles, we get:

\[ (x + 16) + (3x) = 180 \]

Combining like terms, we have:

\[ 4x + 16 = 180 \]

Next, we will isolate \(4x\) by subtracting \(16\) from both sides:

\[ 4x = 180 - 16 \] \[ 4x = 164 \]

Now, we divide both sides by \(4\) to solve for \(x\):

\[ x = \frac{164}{4} = 41 \]

Now that we have the value of \(x\), we can find the measure of \(∠SRT\):

\[ m∠SRT = 3x = 3(41) = 123^\circ \]

Therefore, the measure of \(∠SRT\) is:

\[ \boxed{123^\circ} \]