SOLUTION: One of two supplementary angles is 70 degrees greater than the second angle. What is the measure of the larger angle?

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Question 904065: One of two supplementary angles is 70 degrees greater than the second angle. What is the measure of the larger angle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the smaller angle
(x+70) + x = 180°
2x = 110°
x = 55°, smaller. Larger is 125° 55%2B70
And...
their sum is 180°