SOLUTION: The difference between the measures of two supplementary angles is 30. Find the measure of the smaller angle.

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Question 494141: The difference between the measures of two supplementary angles is 30. Find the measure of the smaller angle.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + x + 30 = 180.
2x + 30 = 180
2x = 150
x = 75 degrees, the smaller angle.
The second angle is 105 degrees.
Cleomenius.