SOLUTION: Question** An angle measure is 8 times the size of its supplement. Find the measure of the angle.

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Question 254843: Question**
An angle measure is 8 times the size of its supplement. Find the measure of the angle.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a+s=180
a=8s
a/8=s
a+a/8=180
8a+a=8*180
9a=8*180
a=8*20=160 =angle
s=20