SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 24 more than the measure of the other angle. If the two angles are supplementary angles, find the measure of each angle.

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Question 366214: The measure of an angle is 24 more than the measure of the other angle. If the two angles are supplementary angles, find the measure of each angle.


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The measure of an angle is 24 more than the measure of the other angle. If the two angles are supplementary angles, find the measure of each angle.
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1st: x
2nd: x+24
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Equation:
x + x+24 = 180
2x = 156
x = 78 (1st angle)
x+24 = 102 (2nd angle)
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Stan H.