document.write( "Question 160347: The measure of an angle is 21 degrees more than twice its supplement. Find the measure of each angle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #118302 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The measure of an angle is 21 degrees more than twice its supplement. Find the measure of each angle? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "If two angles are supplementary, the sum of the two angles equals 180 degrees. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = angle \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "180-x = supplement of angle \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x = 2(180-x)+21 \n" ); document.write( "x = 360-2x+21 \n" ); document.write( "x = 381-2x \n" ); document.write( "3x = 381 \n" ); document.write( "x = 127 degrees (angle) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "supplement: \n" ); document.write( "180-x = 180-127 = 53 degrees (supplement) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |