SOLUTION: two supplementary angles measure (8x+64) and (x) degrees. what is the value of x

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Question 1067881: two supplementary angles
measure (8x+64) and (x) degrees. what is the value of x
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x+64+x=180, "supplementery" angles

9x%2B64=180
9x=180-64
x=12.9--------small angle


8x%2B64=167.1------large angle