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Question 1118704: I am having trouble setting up this equation.
Two angles are supplementary. One angles ensures 24 degrees less than the other angle. Find the measures of the angle.
So far I have:
x + y=180 and x=y-24
But I do not know if this is correct.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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One angles MEASURES 24 degrees less than the other angle.
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x and y, angle measures

----------they are supplementary

----------x is 24 degrees less than y.

Exactly the way the description is said.

You can simply substitute for x.




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