SOLUTION: If two supplementary angles have measures of 2x+25 and 4x-1, find the measure of the larger angle.

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Question 255926: If two supplementary angles have measures of 2x+25 and 4x-1, find the measure of the larger angle.
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+25+4x-1=180
6x+24=180
x+4=30
x=26

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two supplementary angles is 180 degrees. So:



Solve for and then calculate your angle measures from the given expressions.


John