document.write( "Question 464874: Two angles are supplementary if their sum equals 180. The larger angle is five degrees more than twice the smaller angle. If x represents the smaller angle, find the measure of each angle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #318468 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = smaller angle \n" ); document.write( "180 - x = larger angle\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "180 - x = 2x + 5 {larger angle is 5 more than twice the smaller} \n" ); document.write( "180 = 3x + 5 {added x to both sides} \n" ); document.write( "175 = 3x {subtracted 5 from both sides} \n" ); document.write( "x = 58 1/3° {divided both sides by 3} \n" ); document.write( "180 - x = 121 2/3° {substituted 58 1/3, in for x, into 180 - x}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "smaller angle is 58 1/3° \n" ); document.write( "larger angle is 121 2/3° \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |