SOLUTION: ∠ABD and ∠BDE are supplementary. Find the measures of both angles. m∠ABD = 5x°, m∠BDE = (17x-18)°

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Question 485559: ∠ABD and ∠BDE are supplementary. Find the measures of both angles.
m∠ABD = 5x°, m∠BDE = (17x-18)°

Answer by John10(297) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: the supplementary angles has the sum of 180
so 5x + (17x - 18) = 180
22x - 18 = 180
22x = 198
x = 9
Then < BDE = 17(9) - 18 = 153 - 18 = 135
John10:)