SOLUTION: An angle measures 96° less than the measure of a supplementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 1025547: An angle measures 96° less than the measure of a supplementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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angle is x
supplement is 180-x
x+96=180-x, since it is 96 less than its supplement
2x=84
x=42
180-x=138
The angle is 42 degrees.