document.write( "Question 940765: Two angles are supplementary. The measure of one angle is one-third the measure of the other. Find the measures of both angles. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #573389 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two angles are supplementary. The measure of one angle is one-third the measure of the other. Find the measures of both angles. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 180 \n" ); document.write( "x = (1/3)y \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Subtritute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\":: \n" ); document.write( "(1/3)y + y = 180 \n" ); document.write( "(4/3)y = 180 \n" ); document.write( "(1/3)y = 45 \n" ); document.write( "y = 135 degrees \n" ); document.write( "x = 180-135 = 45 degrees \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( " |