SOLUTION: angles a and b are supplementary angles. If angle A is 8 times angle b, find the measures of the two angles

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Question 344804: angles a and b are supplementary angles. If angle A is 8 times angle b, find the measures of the two angles
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Using the fact the sum of supplementary angles is 180:
A + B = 180
A = 180-B
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A = 8(B) is true as stated in the question
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180 -B =8*B
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180 = 9B
B=highlight%28+20%29
A = 8*B = highlight%28160%29
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20 + 160 = 180