SOLUTION: A angle is one-third of its supplementary angle. Measure the angle.
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Question 429900: A angle is one-third of its supplementary angle. Measure the angle.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An angle is one-third of its supplementary angle. Measure the angle.
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Let the angle be "x":
The supplement is "180-x":
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Equation:
x = (1/3)(180-x)
x = 60-(1/3)x
(4/3)x = 60
(1/3)x = 15
x = 45
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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