SOLUTION: If the angle is twice its supplement, what is the measure of two angles?

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Question 814221: If the angle is twice its supplement, what is the measure of two angles?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
If the angle is twice its supplement, what is the measure of two angles?
Let x represent the angle and (180° -x) its supplement
Question states***
x = 2(180° - x)
Solving for x
3x = 360°
x = 120° and it supplement is 60°
CHECKING our Answer***
120° + 60° = 180°
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