SOLUTION: The supplement of an angle is 20 degrees more than the measure of the angle itself. Find the angle.

Question 994393: The supplement of an angle is 20 degrees more than the measure of the angle itself. Find the angle.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Boreal:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The supplement of an angle is 20 degrees more than the measure of the angle itself. Find the angle.
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Angle: x
Supplement:: 180-x
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Equation::
180-x = x + 20
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2x = 160
x = 80 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
angle is x
supplement is x+20
They add to 180
x + x+20=180
2x=160
x=80
x+20=100
The angle is 80 degrees.
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