document.write( "Question 344849: the difference in the measures of two supplementary angles is 38. find the measures of angles \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #246738 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X-Y=38 OR X=38+Y \n" ); document.write( "X+Y=180 \n" ); document.write( "(38+Y)+Y=180 \n" ); document.write( "38+2Y=180 \n" ); document.write( "2Y=180-38 \n" ); document.write( "2Y=142 \n" ); document.write( "Y=142/2 \n" ); document.write( "Y=71 DEGREES FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE. \n" ); document.write( "X=38+71=109 DEGREES FOR THE LARGER ANGLE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "71+109=180 \n" ); document.write( "180=180 \n" ); document.write( " |