SOLUTION: The measure of the supplement of an angle is 12 degrees less than the measure of an angle. Set up and solve an equation to determine the measurements of the angle and its suppleme

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Question 875837: The measure of the supplement of an angle is 12 degrees less than the measure of an angle.
Set up and solve an equation to determine the measurements of the angle and its supplement.
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Question States*** Supplement = Angle - 12° 

(180° -A) = A-12° 

   192°  = 2A

    96°  = A

Angles are: 96°  and 84° (Sum = 180° )