SOLUTION: If two supplementary angles have measures of 2x+25 and 4x-1, find the measure of the larger angle.
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Question 255926: If two supplementary angles have measures of 2x+25 and 4x-1, find the measure of the larger angle.
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+25+4x-1=180
6x+24=180
x+4=30
x=26
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two supplementary angles is 180 degrees. So:
\ +\ \left(4x\ -\ 1\right)\ =\ 180)
Solve for 
and then calculate your angle measures from the given expressions.
John
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