SOLUTION: Two angles are supplementary. The measure of one angle is one-third the measure of the other. Find the measures of both angles.
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Question 940765: Two angles are supplementary. The measure of one angle is one-third the measure of the other. Find the measures of both angles. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two angles are supplementary. The measure of one angle is one-third the measure of the other. Find the measures of both angles.
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Equations:
x + y = 180
x = (1/3)y
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Subtritute for "x" and solve for "y"::
(1/3)y + y = 180
(4/3)y = 180
(1/3)y = 45
y = 135 degrees
x = 180-135 = 45 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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