SOLUTION: the measure of one of two supplementary angles is five less than four times the measure of the other angle. find the measure of each angle

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Question 495506: the measure of one of two supplementary angles is five less than four times the measure of the other angle. find the measure of each angle
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x - 5 + 4x = 180
5x - 5 = 180
5x = 185
x = 37
37 - 5 = 32 degrees
4(37) = 148 degrees
148 degrees + 32 degrees = 180 degrees.
This does check.
Cleomenius.