SOLUTION: Consider 2 supplementary angles (∠1 and ∠2). The measure of ∠1 is 9° less than half the measure of ∠2. Find the measures of ∠1 and ∠2. Thanks!

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Question 1142343: Consider 2 supplementary angles (∠1 and ∠2). The measure of ∠1 is 9° less than half the measure of ∠2. Find the measures of ∠1 and ∠2.
Thanks!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
system%28x%2F2-9%2C+and%2C+x%29

x%2F2-9%2Bx=180

x-18%2B2x=360
3x=378
x=378%2F3

highlight%28x=126%29 so the other angle is highlight%2854%29 degrees.