document.write( "Question 986994: Please help me solve this problem: The measure of an angle is 4 less than 5 times the other. The sum of the angles is 124. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #607772 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "x=second angle; 5x-4=first angle \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "(5x-4)+(x)=124 \n" ); document.write( "6x=128 \n" ); document.write( "x=21.33 The measure of the second angle is 21.33. \n" ); document.write( "5x-4=5(21.33)-4=106.67-4=102.67 \n" ); document.write( "The first angle is 102.67. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "Angle 1 + Angle 2 = 124 \n" ); document.write( "102.67 + 21.33 = 124 \n" ); document.write( "124 = 124 \n" ); document.write( " |