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Question 345415: this is a multiple choice answer:
two angles are supplementary. One angle has a measure that is five less than four times the other. What is the measure of the larger angle?
a. 19
b. 71
c. 143
d. 148
e. 153

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%2BS=180
A=4S-5
Substitute,
4S-5%2BS=180
5S=185
S=37degrees
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A%2B37=180
highlight%28A=143%29degrees