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Question 350937: How can I Find the measure of two supplementary angles that measure of the first angle is four times the measure of the second angle?
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By definition:
the sum of two supplementary angles is 180 degrees
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Let x= second angle
then
4x = first angle
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x + 4x = 180
5x = 180
x = 36 degrees (second angle)
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First angle:
4x = 4(36) = 144 degrees
