SOLUTION: The supplement of an angle is 42 degrees more than the angle. Find the angle.

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Question 1192662: The supplement of an angle is 42 degrees more than the angle. Find the angle.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, the angle measure
180-x, supplement of the angle

Description literally becomes %28180-x%29=x%2B42.

Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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