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The difference of the measures of two supplementary angles is 30°. find the measure of each angle.

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Supplementary angles are angles which have a sum equal to 180 degrees. Let us say that the angles are x and y therefore:

x + y = 180

Assuming that x is the larger angle, so the difference is:

x – y = 30

Combining the two equations:

x + y + x – y = 180 + 30

2 x = 210

x = 105 degrees

y = 75 degrees

The two angles are 105° and 75°

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