SOLUTION: AN angle measures 12 degrees less than 3 times it's supplement. Find the measure of the angle.

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Question 100582: AN angle measures 12 degrees less than 3 times it's supplement. Find the measure of the angle.
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AN angle measures 12 degrees less than 3 times it's supplement. Find the measure of the angle.
Let x = measure of angle 1
3x-12 = angle 2
x+3x-12=180
4x-12=180
4x=192
x=48
So one angle = 48
the other angle = 3(48)-12=132
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