SOLUTION: The measure of one angle is 38 degrees less than the measure of its supplement. Find the measure of each angle.

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Question 210790: The measure of one angle is 38 degrees less than the measure of its supplement. Find the measure of each angle.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+Y=180
X=Y-38
Y-38+Y=180
2Y=180+38
2Y=218
Y=218/2
Y=109 ANS FOR THE LARGER ANGLE.
X=109-38
X=71 ANS FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE.
PROOF:
109+71=180
180=180