SOLUTION: The measure of a supplement to an angle is 20 more than the measure of an angle. Please help me find the way to find the way to figure out how you get the answer 100

Question 358600: The measure of a supplement to an angle is 20 more than the measure of an angle. Please help me find the way to find the way to figure out how you get the answer 100
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi,

Let x be that angle.  It's supplement would be (x + 20)

x + ( x + 20) =180

2x + 20 = 180

2x = 160

x = 80

Supplement is then 100 degrees 

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