SOLUTION: Twice the measure of an angle is 60 less than five times the measure of the supplement. Solve for the measure of an angle.

SOLUTION: Twice the measure of an angle is 60 less than five times the measure of the supplement. Solve for the measure of an angle.

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Question 762890: Twice the measure of an angle is 60 less than five times the measure of the supplement. Solve for the measure of an angle.

Answer by sachi(548) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if the angle=x then its supplement=180-x
Twice the measure of an angle is 60 less than five times the measure of the supplement
or 2x=5[180-x]-60
or 2x=900-5x-60
or 7x=840
or x=120
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