SOLUTION: If m angle N= 2x and m angle M= 3x and angle M and angle N are suplementary, what is the measure of each angle?

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Question 1053632: If m angle N= 2x and m angle M= 3x and angle M and angle N are suplementary, what is the measure of each angle?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If m angle N= 2x and m angle M= 3x and angle M and angle N are suplementary, what is the measure of each angle?
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Equation:
2x + 3x = 180 degrees
5x = 180
x = 36
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N = 2x = 72 degrees
M = 3x = 108 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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