document.write( "Question 408983: The smaller of two supplementary angles is the larger angle divided by 17 Find the measure of each angle.
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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "supplementary angles
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document.write( "Let x and (180°-x)represent the larger and smaller of the two respectively
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "  (180°-x) = x/17
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( " 17(180°-x) = x
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document.write( "   17*180° = 18x
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document.write( "     170° = x, the larger of the two supplementary angles. the smaller 10° 
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  10° = 170°/17\r
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