SOLUTION: If <A and <B are supplementary angles and m<A = 4x and m<B = x, find m<A and m<B

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Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x + x = 180 degrees.
5x = 180 degrees
x = 36 degrees, the smaller angle.
4(36) = 144 degrees = the larger angle.
This does check.
Cleomenius