SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 1/3 the measure of its supplement. Find the measure of the angles.

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Question 702707: The measure of an angle is 1/3 the measure of its supplement. Find the measure of the angles.
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x + y = 180 ==> supplementary angles have a sum of 180
x = 1%2F3y
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1%2F3y + y = 180
%281%2F3%29y+%2B+%283%2F3%29y+=+180
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%284%2F3%29y+=+180
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y = 3%2F4180
highlight_green%28y+=+135%29
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x + 135 = 180
highlight_green%28x+=+45%29
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