document.write( "Question 665057: Find the measure of two supplementary angles if the measure of the larger angle is 20 more than the smaller angle. I have tried the way I would try it but the larger angle came out equaling less and I have no clue how to find the answer \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #413627 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the measure of two supplementary angles if the measure of the larger angle is 20 more than the smaller angle \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "1st: x \n" ); document.write( "2nd: 180-x \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Note: At this point you do not know which angle is larger. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "180-x = x +20 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Note: Now you are saying 180-x is 20 larger than \"x\". \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "2x = 160 \n" ); document.write( "1st: x = 80 \n" ); document.write( "2nd: 180-x = 100 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |