SOLUTION: The difference between the measures of an angle and it's supplement is sixty-six. Find the measure of both angles.

Question 213098: The difference between the measures of an angle and it's supplement is sixty-six. Find the measure of both angles.
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The difference between the measures of an angle and it's supplement is sixty-six. Find the measure of both angles.

Step 1. Two angles are supplementary when the add up to 180 degrees.

Step 2. Let m be one angle and let n be the other angle. So .

Step 3. Difference between m and n is 66. degrees or

Step 4. Substitute into equation of Step 3. Therefore,

Step 5. Angles are 123 and 57. Note the difference is 66 and they add up to 180.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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