SOLUTION: two angles are supplementary.The larger is 6 more than twice the smaller angle.find the two angles.

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Question 465608: two angles are supplementary.The larger is 6 more than twice the smaller angle.find the two angles.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x and (180°-x) represent the smaller and Larger angle respectively

  (180°-x) = 2x + 6°

Solving for x

     174° = 3x

       x = 58° , the smalller angle.  The larger 122°    (180°-58°)



CHECKING our Answer***

 122° = 2*58° + 6 = 116° + 6°