SOLUTION: The larger angle of two supplementary angles has a measure of 20 degrees more than the measure of the smaller angle. Find the number of degrees in the measure of the smaller angle.

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Question 700281: The larger angle of two supplementary angles has a measure of 20 degrees more than the measure of the smaller angle. Find the number of degrees in the measure of the smaller angle.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+20=180
2x=180-20
2x=160
x=160/2
x=80