SOLUTION: The supplement of an angle is 3 times the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the supplement.

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Question 386681: The supplement of an angle is 3 times the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the supplement.
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = the angle -----> 180 - x = the supplement. Then 180 - x = 3x ---->180 = 4x, or x = 45. The supplement is 135.