SOLUTION: the measure of the supplemeant of an angle is 36 less than the measure of the angle. find the measures of the angles.

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Question 501155: the measure of the supplemeant of an angle is 36 less than the measure of the angle. find the measures of the angles.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + x - 36 = 180
2x =216
x = 113 degrees, the larger angle.
180 - 113 = 67 is the smaller angle.
113 degrees + 67 degrees = 180 degrees.
Cleomenius.