SOLUTION: The measure of one angle is eight times the measure of its supplement. Find the measures of the angles. Set up equation and solve.

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Question 507369: The measure of one angle is eight times the measure of its supplement. Find the measures of the angles. Set up equation and solve.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The measure of one angle is eight times the measure of its supplement. Find the measures of the angles.
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angle : x
supplement : 180-x
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180-x = 8x
9x = 180
x = 20 degrees
180-x = 160 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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