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Please help! Thank you... The measure of one angle is thirteen less than five times the measure of another angle. The sum of the measures of the two angles is 140 degrees. Determine the ,measure of each
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The measure of one angle is thirteen less than five times the measure of another angle. The sum of the measures of the two angles is 140 degrees. Determine the ,measure of each angles.

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x + 5x - 13 = 140
6x - 13 = 140
6x = 153
x = 25.5
5(25.5) -13 = 114.5

CHECK: 25.5 + 114.5 = 140
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