SOLUTION: Find the measure of an angle that is one-half the measure of its supplement

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Question 697457: Find the measure of an angle that is one-half the measure of its supplement
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Find the measure of an angle that is one-half the measure of its supplement
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Angle: x
Supplement: 180-x
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Equation:
x = (1/2)(180-x)
x = 90 - x/2
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(3/2)x = 90
x = (2/3)90
x = 60 degrees
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Stan H.