SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 5 times the measure of its supplement. Find the measures of the two angles

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Question 691642: The measure of an angle is 5 times the measure of its supplement. Find the measures of the two angles
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The measure of an angle is 5 times the measure of its supplement. Find the measures of the two angles
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Let x = measure of angle
then
180-x = supplement of angle
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x = 5(180-x)
x = 900-5x
6x = 900
x = 150 degrees (measure of angle)
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supplement:
180-x = 180-150 = 30 degrees