SOLUTION: The sum of the measures of two supplementary angles is 180 degrees. If one angle measures 45 degrees less than twice the measure of its supplement, find the measure of each angle.
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Question 945511: The sum of the measures of two supplementary angles is 180 degrees. If one angle measures 45 degrees less than twice the measure of its supplement, find the measure of each angle. (smallest first) Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of the measures of two supplementary angles is 180 degrees. If one angle measures 45 degrees less than twice the measure of its supplement, find the measure of each angle. (smallest first)
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let x=0ne angle
180-x=its supplement
x=2(180-x)-45
x=360-2x-45
3x=315
x=105
180-x=75
0ne angle=105˚
its supplement=75˚
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