SOLUTION: The measure of a supplement of an angle is 12 more than twice the measure of the angle. Find the measures of the angle and its supplement.

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Question 507487: The measure of a supplement of an angle is 12 more than twice the measure of the angle. Find the measures of the angle and its supplement.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The measure of a supplement of an angle is 12 more than twice the measure of the angle. Find the measures of the angle and its supplement.
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angle: x
supplement: 180-x
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Equation:
180-x = 2x+12
3x = 168
x = 56 degrees
180-x = 124 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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