SOLUTION: <1 and <2 are supplementary angles. m<1 = x-10, and m<2 = x+60. Find the measure of each angle. (< means angle)

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Question 488778: <1 and <2 are supplementary angles. m<1 = x-10, and m<2 = x+60. Find the measure of each angle.
(< means angle)
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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Angle 1 + Angle 2 = 180 degrees.
x - 10 + x + 60 = 180 degrees.
2x = 130 degrees.
x = 65 degrees.
Angle 1 = 65 - 10 = 55 degrees.
Angle 2 = 65 + 60 = 125 degrees.
55 degrees + 125 degrees = 180 degrees.
Cleomenius.