SOLUTION: Two angles are supplementary. Thier combined measures equal 180 degrees. One angle is three times as large as the other angle. Find the measure of the two angles.

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Question 219628: Two angles are supplementary. Thier combined measures equal 180 degrees. One angle is three times as large as the other angle. Find the measure of the two angles.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two angles are supplementary. Thier combined measures equal 180 degrees. One angle is three times as large as the other angle. Find the measure of the two
1st: x
2nd: 3x
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Equation:
x + 3x = 180
4x = 180
x = 45 degrees
3x = 3*45 = 135 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.