SOLUTION: The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds 7 times the smaller by 4 degrees. Find the measure of the larger angle.

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Question 345862: The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds 7 times the smaller by 4 degrees. Find the measure of the larger angle.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+7x+4=180
8x=176
x=22 degrees
7x+4=158 degrees