SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 1/3 of its supplement.find the measure of the angle.

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Question 646887: The measure of an angle is 1/3 of its supplement.find the measure of the angle.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The measure of an angle is 1/3 of its supplement.find the measure of the angle
Let the measure of the angle be "x".
It's supplement is 180-x.
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Equation:
x = (1/3)(180-x)
x = 60 - (1/3)x
(4/3)x = 60
(1/3)x = 15
x = 45
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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