SOLUTION: an angle is 62 degrees larger than its supplement. find the angle

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Question 306310: an angle is 62 degrees larger than its supplement. find the angle
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let A = the angle, then its supplement is (180-A):
A = (180-A)+62 Add A to both sides.
2A = 180+62 Simplify.
2A = 242 Divide both sides by 2.
A = 121 degrees.