document.write( "Question 840848: The sum of measures if x and y is 180 degrees. The measure of angle x is 24 degrees greater than the measure of angle y. How do i define the variables and write an equation and find the measure of the angle \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #506502 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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1. $\"x%2By=180\"$
\n" ); document.write( "2. $\"x=24%2By\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Substitute eq. 2 into eq. 1 to solve for $\"y\"$ , then go back and solve for $\"x\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2By=180\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2824%2By%29%2By=180\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"24%2B2y=180\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Repost if you still need help. \n" ); document.write( "

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