SOLUTION: An angle's measure is 12º more than half the measure of its supplement. Find the measure of the angle.

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Question 623242: An angle's measure is 12º more than half the measure of its supplement. Find the measure of the angle.
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An angle's measure is 12º more than half the measure of its supplement. Find the measure of the angle.
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Let x = measure of angle
then
180-x = supplement of angle
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x = (1/2)(180-x)+12
2x = (180-x)+24
2x = 204-x
3x = 204
x = 68 degrees