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An angle measures 116.6° more than the measure of its supplementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Answer:

148.3° and 31.7°

Explanation:

Supplementary angles add up to 180°

Let x represent the angle we are trying to find

Let y represent the supplementary angle of x

We have x + y = 180 [1]

We are given
x - y = 116.6 [2]

Add both equations. [1] + [2]

x + y + x - y = 180 + 116.6

2x = 296.6

x = 296.6 / 2 = 148.3

y = 180 - 148.3 = 31.7

Therefore the two angles measure 148.3° and 31.7°

Check:
148.3 - 31.7 = 116.6

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