SOLUTION: the measure of an angle is 4 times the measure of its supplementary angle.find the angles.

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Question 241963: the measure of an angle is 4 times the measure of its supplementary angle.find the angles.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+4x=180
5x=180
x=180/5
x=36 ans. for the smaller angle.
180-36=144 ans. for the larger angle.
Proof:
36+4*36=180
36+144=180
180=180