SOLUTION: <1 and <2 are supplementary angles. The measure of <1 = x-19 and the measure of <2 = x+61. Find the measure of each angle *

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Question 1164095: <1 and <2 are supplementary angles. The measure of <1 = x-19 and the measure of <2 = x+61. Find the measure of each angle *
Answer by ikleyn(52824) About Me  (Show Source):
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            Supplementary angles add up to  180  degrees.


It gives you this equation

        (x-19) + (x+61) = 180 degrees.


Solve it;  find x;  then evaluate  (x-19)  and  (x+61).

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