SOLUTION: the measure of an angle is 8 more than 3 times the measure of it s supplement

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Question 666305: the measure of an angle is 8 more than 3 times the measure of it s supplement
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Answer by Katiebug24(19) About Me  (Show Source):
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So, what are you asking? The measure of the supplement or the measure of the angle? Please simplify.

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Supplement angles equal 180.
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x = 8+3y
x+y=180
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Substitute x into the second equation
8 + 3y + y = 180
8 + 4y = 180
4y = 172
y = 43
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x = 3(43)+8 = 129 + 8 = 137
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Angles are highlight%28137%29 and highlight%2843%29
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Check cartoon%28%0D%0A137+%2B+43%2C%0D%0A180%29
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