SOLUTION: The measurement of an angle is five times the measurement of its supplement. What is the measurement of the angle?

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Question 959222: The measurement of an angle is five times the measurement of its supplement. What is the measurement of the angle?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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a=supplement; 5a=angle
5a+a=180 degrees
6a=180 degrees
a=30 degrees The supplement is 30 degrees
5a=5(30 degrees)=150 degrees ANSWER: The angle is 150 degrees.