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Question 840518: two angles are supplementary. if the larger is twice the smaller, what are the measures of the two angles? pls. use elimination
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Let x and y represent the smaller and larger angle respectively
Question states***two angles are supplementary, larger is twice the smaller
x + y = 180° and y = 2x 0r 2x-y = 0
2x - y = 0
3x = 180°
x = 60° and y = 120°
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