SOLUTION: one of two supplementary angles measure 37 degrees less than four times the other. find the measure of the angle

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Question 136240: one of two supplementary angles measure 37 degrees less than four times the other. find the measure of the angle
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be 1st angle
let y be 2nd angle
4x-37=y+
Supplementary equals 180 degrees, so you need ot add the two angles
x%2B4x-37=180
5x-37=180
5x=180%2B37
5x=217
x=217%2F5
x=43.4.........1st angle
4%2843.4%29-37+=+136.6..........2nd angle