Question 278302: The degree measure of one of two supplementary angles is 6 more than one half that of the other. What are the degree measures of the angles? Answer by Grinnell(63) (Show Source):
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The two angles add up to 180 degrees, Def. of Supp. Angles.
6+1/2x (6 more than 1/2 of the other)
x (the 'other' angle, OK?
6+1/2x+x=180--you with me?
3/2x=174
3x=348
x=116
6+1/2x=64
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