SOLUTION: Two angles are adjacent and form a staright line. One angle has a measure of 51 degree less than the other angle. What is the measure of the smaller angle?

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Question 886059: Two angles are adjacent and form a staright line. One angle has a measure of 51 degree less than the other angle. What is the measure of the smaller angle?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x-51=180
2x=180+51
2x=231
x=231/2
x=115.5
x-51=64.5