SOLUTION: The measure of an angle's supplement is 44 less than the measure of the angle. Find the mesure of the angle and the supplement.

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Question 214912: The measure of an angle's supplement is 44 less than the measure of the angle. Find the mesure of the angle and the supplement.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+(x-44)=180
2x-44=180
2x=224
x=112
x-44=68

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The measure of an angle's supplement is 44 less than the measure of the angle. Find the mesure of the angle and the supplement.
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Let the measure of "the angle" be "x":
The measure of its supplement is "180-x":
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Equation:
180-x = x - 44
2x = 224
x = 112 degrees
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180-x = 68 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.