SOLUTION: FIND THE DIFFERENCE OF 2 SUPPLEMENTARY ANGLES IF THE MEASURES OF 2 SUPPLEMENTARY ANGLES IS TWO THIRDS OF THE OTHER

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Question 491955: FIND THE DIFFERENCE OF 2 SUPPLEMENTARY ANGLES IF THE MEASURES OF 2 SUPPLEMENTARY ANGLES IS TWO THIRDS OF THE OTHER
Answer by cleomenius(959)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x + 3x = 5x.
5x = 180
x = 36
2x = 72 degrees
3x = 108 degrees
72 degrees + 108 degrees = 180 degrees. This did check.
Cleomenius.

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