SOLUTION: The measure of the larger supplementary angle is twice the measure of the smaller angle. Find the degree measure of each angle. Thank you!

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Question 858353: The measure of the larger supplementary angle is twice the measure of the smaller angle. Find the degree measure of each angle. Thank you!
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+2X=180
3X=180
X=180/3
X=60 DEGREES FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE.
2*60=120 DEGREES FOR THE LARGER ANGLE.
PROOF:
0+120=180
180=180