SOLUTION: Find the measure of two supplementary angles if the measure of the larger angle is 20 more than the smaller angle. I have tried the way I would try it but the larger angle came out
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Question 665057: Find the measure of two supplementary angles if the measure of the larger angle is 20 more than the smaller angle. I have tried the way I would try it but the larger angle came out equaling less and I have no clue how to find the answer Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the measure of two supplementary angles if the measure of the larger angle is 20 more than the smaller angle
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1st: x
2nd: 180-x
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Note: At this point you do not know which angle is larger.
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Equation:
180-x = x +20
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Note: Now you are saying 180-x is 20 larger than "x".
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2x = 160
1st: x = 80
2nd: 180-x = 100
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Cheers,
Stan H.