SOLUTION: the measure of an angle and its supplement are in a ratio of is 1:8 find the measure of the angle?

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Question 323222: the measure of an angle and its supplement are in a ratio of is 1:8
find the measure of the angle?
Answer by checkley77(12569) About Me  (Show Source):
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1n+8n=180
9n=180
n=180/9=n=20 degrees ans. for the smaller angle.
180-n=160 degrees ans. for the larger angle.
Proof:
1/8=20/160
160=160