SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 5 less than 4 times the measure of its supplement. Find the measure of the large angle. Show work.

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Question 260462: The measure of an angle is 5 less than 4 times the measure of its supplement. Find the measure of the large angle. Show work.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X=4Y-5
X+Y=180
(4Y-5)+Y=180
4Y-5+Y=180
5Y=180+5
5X=185
X=185/5
X=37 DEGREES FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE.
180-37=143 DEGREES FOR THE LARGER ANGLE.