SOLUTION: The measure of the supplement of an angle is 20 degrees more than three times the measure of the original angle. Find the measurements of the angles. This is the only problem I c

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Question 790675: The measure of the supplement of an angle is 20 degrees more than three times the measure of the original angle. Find the measurements of the angles.
This is the only problem I cannot seem to figure out on my homework. Please, please help me!!! thanks in advanced :)

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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supplementary angles add up to 180 degrees
x + (3x+20) = 180
4x = 160
x = 40 degrees
one angle is 40 degrees and the other is 140 degrees