SOLUTION: What is the measurement of a supplementary angle that is 20 degrees more than 3 times it's size? What are the measurements of the angles?

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Question 492585: What is the measurement of a supplementary angle that is 20 degrees more than 3 times it's size? What are the measurements of the angles?
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 3x + 20 = 180
4x + 20 = 180
4x = 160
x = 40 degrees. The smaller angle.
3(40) + 20 = 140 The supplementary angle.
This does check.
cleomenius.