SOLUTION: let x and y represent the measures of a pair of supplementary angles.One angel is 36 degrees less than twice the second angle. Find the 2 angles.

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Question 1063925: let x and y represent the measures of a pair of supplementary angles.One angel is 36 degrees less than twice the second angle. Find the 2 angles.

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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They are supplementary:
x%2By=180

One of them 36 degrees more than twice the other:
x=-36%2B2y

Solve the system, system%28x%2By=180%2Cx=2y-36%29.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x and y represent the measures of a pair of supplementary angles.One angel is 36 degrees less than twice the second angle. Find the 2 angles.