SOLUTION: The supplement of an angle is 4 more than twice its complement. Find the measure of the angle.

Algebra ->  Angles -> SOLUTION: The supplement of an angle is 4 more than twice its complement. Find the measure of the angle.      Log On


   

Question 213608This question is from textbook Holt Geometry
: The supplement of an angle is 4 more than twice its complement. Find the measure of the angle. This question is from textbook Holt Geometry

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The supplement of an angle is 4 more than twice its complement. Find the measure of the angle.
--------------------------------
Let one of the angles be "x".
The complement is "90-x"
The supplement is "180-x"
Equation:
180-x = 2(90-x)+4
180-x = 180-2x + 4
x = 4 degrees
=========================
Cheers,
Stan H.