SOLUTION: Two angles are supplementary if the sum of their measures is 180�. The measure of the first angle is 54� more than three times the second angle. Find the measure of each angle.

Question 363206: Two angles are supplementary if the sum of their measures is 180�. The measure of the first angle is 54� more than three times the second angle. Find the measure of each angle.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi, 

Assuming these angles are supplementary

Let x represent represent the smaller, then the larger will be (3x+54)

x + (3x + 54) = 180�

solve for x and then it's supplement

x = 31.5�

it supplement would be ( 180�- 31.5� ) =  148.5�

 

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