SOLUTION: two angles are supplementary if one angle has a measure twice the other angle what are the measure of the angle

Algebra ->  Angles -> SOLUTION: two angles are supplementary if one angle has a measure twice the other angle what are the measure of the angle      Log On


   

Question 511171: two angles are supplementary if one angle has a measure twice the other angle what are the measure of the angle
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let represent the measure of the smaller angle. Then represents the measure of the larger angle. Since the two angles are supplementary the sum of their measures is . Hence:



Solve for , then calculate .

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
The Out Campaign: Scarlet Letter of Atheism