SOLUTION: Find the measure of an angle that is 8 degrees less than 3 times its supplement

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Question 1001826: Find the measure of an angle that is 8 degrees less than 3 times its supplement
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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supplementary angles are those that add up to 180 degrees
x+3x-8= 180
4x-8= 180
4x= 188
x= 47 this is the supplementary angle. And the angle you are looking for:
3(47)-8= your angle
141-8= your angle
133 this is your answer.