The measure of on angle is 16 degrees less that 3 times the measure of the other

Question

Yes it is this confusing.

Answer 1

A = 3B -16 A=one angle, B= the other

that's 1 equation 2 unknowns

Usually this type of question has some more information, such as the two angles are complementary, then you'd have a 2nd equation A+B=90 or A=90-B

then 3B-16 = 90-B

4B = 106

B= 106/4 = 26.5 degrees

A = 63.5 degrees

63.5 = 3(26.5) - 16

= 79.5 -16

=63.5