SOLUTION: Twice the measure of an angle is 60 less than five times the measure of the supplement. Solve for the measure of an angle.

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Question 762890: Twice the measure of an angle is 60 less than five times the measure of the supplement. Solve for the measure of an angle.
Answer by sachi(548) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the angle=x then its supplement=180-x
Twice the measure of an angle is 60 less than five times the measure of the supplement
or 2x=5[180-x]-60
or 2x=900-5x-60
or 7x=840
or x=120