SOLUTION: Two angles are supplementary. The measure of one angle is 6 less than 20% of the other. Find both angles.

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Question 1135768: Two angles are supplementary. The measure of one angle is 6 less than 20% of the other. Find both angles.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and (x/5)-6;

x%2Bx%2F5-6=180
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5x%2Bx-30=180%2A5
6x=180%2A5%2B30
x=30%2A5%2B5
x=155
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