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The measure of an angle is 4 times the measure of its supplement. Find the measures of both angles.

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Answer:

The angles are 36° , 144°.

Explanation:

If sum of two angles add up to 180°, then they are called supplementary angles.

Let one angle be 'x' and its supplementary angle be y.

y = 4 times its supplementary

y = 4*x

y = 4x

x + y = 180 {supplementary angles}

  • Substitute y = 4x in the above equation,

x + 4x = 180

  • Combine like terms,

5x = 180

  • Divide both sides by 5,

x = 180 ÷ 5


\boxed{\bf x = 36}

y = 4x

= 4*36


\boxed{\bf y = 144}

Answer: The angles are 36° , 144°

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