document.write( "Question 1097808: The measures of two supplementary angles differ by by 74. Find the two angles. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "x + (x+74) = 180 degrees.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 74 = 180 ====>  2x = 180 - 74 = 106  ====>  x =  = 53.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  The smaller angle is 53 degrees.  The larger angle is 53 + 74 = 127 degrees.\r\n" );
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