SOLUTION: If the measure of an angle is eighty-nine times themeasure of asupplementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 943406: If the measure of an angle is eighty-nine times themeasure of asupplementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the measure of an angle is eighty-nine
times the measure of a supplementary angle.
What is the measure of each angle?
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angle:: x
supplement:: 180-x
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Equation:
x = 89(180-x)
x = 16020-89x
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90x = 16020
x = 178 degrees
180-x = 2 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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