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Question 581325: If P is the measure of an angle, 180-P is the measure of the supplement of the angle. If the measure of an angle equals three times the measure of its supplement, what is the measure of the angle? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If the measure of an angle equals three times the measure of its supplement, what is the measure of the angle?
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Let the angle be "x":
Equation:
x = 3(180-x)
x = 540-3x
4x = 540
x = 135 degrees
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Stan H.
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