SOLUTION: If angle P and angle Q are supplementary. The measure of angle P = 5x + 3 and the measure of angle Q = x + 3. x = ?

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Question 656886: If angle P and angle Q are supplementary. The measure of angle P = 5x + 3 and the measure of angle Q = x + 3. x = ?
Answer by fcabanski(1391)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Supplementary angels add to 180. So in this case 5x + 3 + x + 3 = 180.


6x + 6 = 180


6x = 174


x = 29

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