document.write( "Question 666082: Two angles are supplementary. The measure of the smaller angle is one-half the measure of the larger angle. Find the degree measure of the larger angle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #414340 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Supplementary angles sum to 180. \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Establish variables \n" ); document.write( "x = smaller angle \n" ); document.write( "y = larger angle \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Given \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "x+y=180 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Substitute x into the second equation and solve for y, the larger angle \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 2 to be rid of the fraction \n" ); document.write( "y + 2y = 360 \n" ); document.write( "3y = 360 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Check \n" ); document.write( "..................... \n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help. \n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters \n" ); document.write( "Wanting for others what we want for ourselves. \n" ); document.write( "www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com \n" ); document.write( " |