Question

after bisecting an angle, maggie has two new angles, each with a measure of 8.8°. what was the measure of the original angle?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall angle bisector definition

Angle bisector divides an angle into two equal parts. So original angle = 2 × measure of each new angle.

Step2: Calculate original angle

Each new angle is \( 8.8^\circ \), so original angle = \( 2\times8.8^\circ \) = \( 17.6^\circ \)

Answer:

\( 17.6^\circ \)