SOLUTION: the measure of a supplement of an angle is 12 more than twice the measure of the angle. find the measure of the angle and its supplement.

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Question 493084: the measure of a supplement of an angle is 12 more than twice the measure of the angle. find the measure of the angle and its supplement.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + x + 12 = 180
2x = 168
x = 84 degrees, this is one angle.
84 + 12 = 96 degrees. This is the second angle.
84 degrees + 96 degrees = 180 degrees, This does check.
Cleomenius.