SOLUTION: An angle measures 48° less than the measure of a supplementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 740616: An angle measures 48° less than the measure of a supplementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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An angle measures 48° less than the measure of a supplementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
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angle: x
supplement: 180-x
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Equation:
x = (180-x)-48
x = 132-x
2x = 132
x = 66 degrees
180-x = 114 degrees
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Stan H.
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