SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 15° more than twice its supplement. Find the measure of each angle.

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Question 1127006: The measure of an angle is 15° more than twice its supplement. Find the measure of each angle.
Answer by ikleyn(52872)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let the angle be x degrees;


Then its supplement is 180-x degrees,


and the equation is


    x = 2*(180-x) + 15.


Solve it step by step:


    x = 360 - 2x + 15

    x + 2x = 375

    3x = 375  ====>  x = 375/3 = 125 degrees.    ANSWER

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