SOLUTION: If the measure of an angle is 30 less than twice the measure of its supplement, what is the measure of each angle?

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Question 205473: If the measure of an angle is 30 less than twice the measure of its supplement, what is the measure of each angle?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+3x-30=180
4x=180+30
4x=210
x=210/4
x=52.5 ans. for the smaller angle.
3*52.5-30=157.50-30=127.7 ans for the larger angle.
Proof:
52.5+127.5=180
180=180