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Question 838369: What is the measure of an angle that is eight times its supplement
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the measure of an angle that is eight times its supplement
angle: 180-x
supplement: x
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Equation:
180-x = 8x
180 = 9x
x = 20
180-x = 160 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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