SOLUTION: The measure of one angle of a parallelogram is 40 more than 3 times another. Find the measure of each angle.

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Question 131992: The measure of one angle of a parallelogram is 40 more than 3 times another. Find the measure of each angle.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x= one angle
3x+40 = second angle

Sum of these angles = 180 degrees
x+3x+40= 180
4x+40=180
4x=140
x=35 degrees
3x+40 = 105+40=145 degrees

Checks since 35 + 145=180

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