SOLUTION: the supplement of an angle is 15 more than 4 times the angles complement. find the measure of the supplement

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Question 500518: the supplement of an angle is 15 more than 4 times the angles complement. find the measure of the supplement
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 4x + 15 = 180
5x = 165
x = 33 degrees. This is the smaller angle.
5(33) 15 = 147 degrees. This is the larger angle.
33 + 147 = 180 degrees. This does check.
Cleomenius.