SOLUTION: 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?

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Question 383955: 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?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%2BS=180
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A=4S-5
Substitute,
4S-5%2BS=180
5S=185
highlight%28S=37%29degrees
Then,
A=180-37
highlight%28A=143%29degrees