SOLUTION: need to find the measure of an angle whose supplement is three times its measure

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Question 233855: need to find the measure of an angle whose supplement is three times its measure
Found 2 solutions by rfer, checkley77:
Answer by rfer(10417) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+3x=180
4x=180
x=45 degrees
3x=135 degrees

Answer by checkley77(12569) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+3X=180
4X=180
X=180/4
X=45 DEGREES.
3*45=135 IT'S SUPPLEMENT ANGLE.
PROOF:
45+135=180
180=180