SOLUTION: An angle measures 62° less than the measure of a supplementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 853689: An angle measures 62° less than the measure of a supplementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
Answer by harpazo(655)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let x be one of the angles.

Let (180-x) be the other angle we need.

x = (180-x) - 62

2x = 180-62

2x = 118

x = 118/2

x = 59°

180-59 = 121°

The two angles are 59° and 121°.

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