SOLUTION: The measure of one angle is eight times the measure of its supplement. Find the measures of the angles. Set up equation and solve.

Question 507369: The measure of one angle is eight times the measure of its supplement. Find the measures of the angles. Set up equation and solve.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The measure of one angle is eight times the measure of its supplement. Find the measures of the angles.
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angle : x
supplement : 180-x
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180-x = 8x
9x = 180
x = 20 degrees
180-x = 160 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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