SOLUTION: An angle measures 24° more than twice its supplement. Find the measure of the supplement.

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Question 617703: An angle measures 24° more than twice its supplement. Find the measure of the supplement.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let represent the measure of the supplement in degrees. The sum of an angle and its supplement is 180 degrees, so:



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