SOLUTION: an angle measures 20 degrees more than the measure of a supplementary angle.what is the measure of the greater angle?

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Question 290137: an angle measures 20 degrees more than the measure of a supplementary angle.what is the measure of the greater angle?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+20=180
2x=160
x=80 degrees
x+20=100 degrees