SOLUTION: an angle is 12 more than twice its supplement. Find the measure of the two angles

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Question 185371: an angle is 12 more than twice its supplement. Find the measure of the two angles
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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an angle is 12 more than twice its supplement. Find the measure of the two angles
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Let the angle be "x" ; then the supplement is "180-x".
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Equation:
x = (180-x) + 12
2x = 192
x = 96 degrees (the angle)
180-x = 84 degrees (the supplement)
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Cheers,
Stan H.