SOLUTION: the difference between the measures of two supplementary angles is 80. Find the measure of the larger of the two angles.

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Question 23751: the difference between the measures of two supplementary angles is 80. Find the measure of the larger of the two angles.
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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180-x-x=80
-2x=-100
x=50
180-50=130
Hence, the messure of the larger angle is 130 degrees.
Paul.