SOLUTION: The measure of the angle is 30 degrees more than one fourth the measure of its supplement. Help

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Question 214356: The measure of the angle is 30 degrees more than one fourth the measure of its supplement. Help
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Supplementary angles sum to 180
Let one angle be x. The then other one is 180-x
You are told x+=+%281%2F4%29%28180-x%29+%2B+30
x+=+45+-+x%2F4+%2B+30
5x%2F4+=+75
x+=+4%2A75%2F5
x+=+60
Check your answer. Is 60 = (180-60)/4 + 30???