SOLUTION: angles a and b are supplementary angles. If angle A is 8 times angle b, find the measures of the two angles

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Question 344804: angles a and b are supplementary angles. If angle A is 8 times angle b, find the measures of the two angles
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
Using the fact the sum of supplementary angles is 180:
A + B = 180
A = 180-B
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A = 8(B) is true as stated in the question
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180 -B =8*B
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180 = 9B

A = 8*B =
Check Your Answer
20 + 160 = 180

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