SOLUTION: The supplement of an angle measure 10 less than one fifth of its supplement. Find the measure of the angle.

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Question 762893: The supplement of an angle measure 10 less than one fifth of its supplement. Find the measure of the angle.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=180

x = y/5-10

y/5-10+y=180
6y/5 =190
y=%285%2F6%29%28190%29=158%26+1%2F3