SOLUTION: 1.(The measure of an angle is 5 times the measure of its supplement. Find the original angle.) Please help me on this question? Thank You!

Question 682938: 1.(The measure of an angle is 5 times the measure of its supplement. Find the original angle.) Please help me on this question? Thank You!

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = original angle
y = supplement
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Supplementary angles have a sum of 180
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x + y = 180
x = 5y
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5y + y = 180
6y = 180
y = 30
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x = 5(30) = 150
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The original angle is 150 degrees
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