SOLUTION: The measure of one angle is 47' less than the measure of its supplement. Find the measure of each angle.

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Question 946859: The measure of one angle is 47' less than the measure of its supplement. Find the measure of each angle.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The measure of one angle is 47' less than the measure of its supplement. Find the measure of each angle.
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I'm going to assume you meant 47 degrees, not 47 minutes.
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angle:: x
supplement:: 180-x
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Equation:
180-x = x-47
2x = 227
x = 113.5 degrees
180-x = 66.5 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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