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Question 348585: two angles are supplementary. if one angle has a measure twice the other angle,what are the measure of the angles. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! two angles are supplementary. if one angle has a measure twice the other angle,what are the measure of the angles.
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Equations:
x + y = 180
x = 2y
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Substitute and solve for "y":
2y+y = 180
3y = 180
y = 60 degrees
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Since x+y = 180, x = 180-60 = 120 degrees
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Stan H.
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