document.write( "Question 970045: Two angles are supplementary. One angle measures 15 degrees more than 4 times the other. what is the measure of the larger angle in degrees? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #592714 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "S=smaller angle; L=larger angle=4S+15 degrees \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "S+L=180 degrees Substitute for L. \n" ); document.write( "S+4S+15 degrees=180 degrees Subtract 15 degrees from each side. \n" ); document.write( "5S=165 degrees Divide each side by 5. \n" ); document.write( "S=33 degrees The smaller angle is 33 degrees. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L=4S+15 degrees=4(33 degrees)+15 degrees=132 degrees+15 degrees=147 degrees \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The larger angle is 147 degrees. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |