SOLUTION: One of two consecutive angles of a parallelogram measures six more than twice as much as the other. Find the measures of the angles.

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Question 530544: One of two consecutive angles of a parallelogram measures six more than twice as much as the other. Find the measures of the angles.
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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The consecutive angles of a parallelogram are supplementary.
Call these angles x and y.
x + y = 180
x = 2y+6
substitute
2y+6 +y = 180
3y = 174
y = 58
x = 2*58 + 6 = 122
Done.