SOLUTION: The supplement of an angle is eight more than three times the angle. Find the angle and its supplement please.

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Question 499434: The supplement of an angle is eight more than three times the angle. Find the angle and its supplement please.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 8 + 3x = 190
4x = 172
x = 43 degrees, the angle.
137 degrees, the supplement.
3(43) = 129 + 8 = 137 degrees.
This does check.
Cleomenius.