SOLUTION: two angles are supplementary. One angle measures 30 less than twice the other. What are the measures of the angles?
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This means the sum of the two angle = 180 degrees
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One angle measures 30 less than twice the other.
Let one angle = x
the other angle = (2x-30)
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What are the measures of the angles?
x + (2x-30) = 180
3x = 180 + 30
3x = 210
x = 210/3
x = 70 degrees
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The other angle = 2(70) - 30 = 110 degrees
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70 + 110 = 180 as you would expect
