SOLUTION: the measure of the supplement of an angle is 60 more than twice the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle.

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Geometry -> SOLUTION: the measure of the supplement of an angle is 60 more than twice the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle.      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 23734: the measure of the supplement of an angle is 60 more than twice the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle.
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
60+2x+x=180
3x=120
x = 40
2(40)+60 = 140
Hence, the two angles are 40 and 140.