SOLUTION: The supplement of an angle is 42 degrees more than the angle. Find the angle.

Question 1192662: The supplement of an angle is 42 degrees more than the angle. Find the angle.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, the angle measure
180-x, supplement of the angle

Description literally becomes .
Answer by ikleyn(52777)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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