SOLUTION: Five times the measure of an angle is 48 degrees more then the measure of its supplement. find the measure of the angle.

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Question 353517: Five times the measure of an angle is 48 degrees more then the measure of its supplement. find the measure of the angle.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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5X+48+X=180
6X=180-48
6X=132
X=132/6
X=22 DEGREES IS THE SMALLER ANGLE.
5*22+48=110+48=158 DEGREES FOR THE LARGER ANGLE,
PROOF:
22+158-180
180=180