SOLUTION: An angle measures 70° more than the measure of a supplementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 908040: An angle measures 70° more than the measure of a supplementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
Found 2 solutions by luke94, ewatrrr:
Answer by luke94(89) About Me  (Show Source):
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55 and 125
trial and error till you obtain 2 values

test: 55+125 = 180

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the larger angle, its supplement(180°-x)
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x = (180°-x) + 70°
2x = 250°
x = 125°, the larger angle. It supplement 55°.