SOLUTION: An angle measures 102° less than the measure of its supplementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 1164057: An angle measures 102° less than the measure of its supplementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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one angle is x
the other is x-102
They add to 180 degrees, so 2x-102=180
2x=282
x=141 degrees
x-102=39 degrees