SOLUTION: The measure of the supplement of an angle exceeds 4 times the complement of the angle by 129

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Question 784603: The measure of the supplement of an angle exceeds 4 times the complement of the angle by 129



Answer by sheldonbbtrocks(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember that supplementary angles add up to 180 degrees.
4x+129+x=180
5x=51
x=51/5
4(51/5)+129=849%2F5
849%2F5%2B51%2F5=180
So...
The larger angle is 849/5 degrees and the smaller angle is 51/5 degrees
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