document.write( "Question 955097: Two angles are supplementary. The measure of one angle is 20 less then 1/3 of the other. Find the measures of both angles. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #583397 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a=one angle b=other angle=(1/3)a-20 \n" ); document.write( "a+b=180 degrees Substitute for b \n" ); document.write( "a+((1/3)a-20)=180 degrees Add 20 to each side \n" ); document.write( "(4/3)a=200 degrees Multiply each side by 3/4 \n" ); document.write( "a=150 degrees ANSWER 1: One angle measures 150 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "b=(1/3)a-20=(1/3)(150)-20=50-20=30 degrees ANSWER 2: The second angle is 30 degrees. \n" ); document.write( " |