SOLUTION: If the measure of an angle is equal to that of its supplement, then what is the measure of each angle

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Question 407418: If the measure of an angle is equal to that of its supplement, then what is the measure of each angle
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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"If the measure of an angle is equal to that of its supplement" then this means that x%2By=180 and x=y. So basically x%2Bx=180


x%2Bx=180


2x=180


x=90


So the measure of each angle is 90 degrees (ie they're both right angles)


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