SOLUTION: If the angle is twice its supplement, what is the measure of two angles?

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Question 814221: If the angle is twice its supplement, what is the measure of two angles?
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Hi,

If the angle is twice its supplement, what is the measure of two angles?

Let x represent the angle and (180°  -x)  its supplement

Question states***

 x = 2(180°  - x)

Solving for x

 3x = 360° 

  x = 120°   and it supplement is 60° 

CHECKING our Answer***

 120°  + 60°  = 180°