Question 261663
2 angles are supplementary if their sum is 180 degres. The larger angle measures eight degree more than three times the measure of a smaller angle. If x represents the measure of the smaller angle and these two angles are supplementary, find the measure of each angle.  I have the answer but do not know ho to get it 43 degrees & 137 degrees  Thank you



Let the smaller angle be x
The larger angle will be 3x+8

X+3x+8=180
4x=180-8=172
X=172/4
X=43
3*43+8= 137


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