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An angle is equal to 1/5 of its’ supplement. What is the measurement of that angle?

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Two angles are Supplementary, when they add up to 180 degrees. Hence:

Let x and y be both angles (x is the angle we are looking for);

x + y = 180° (1)

x = 1/5y (2)

We need to solve the system of equations, as follows:

Replacing equation 2 on equation 1:

1/5y + y = 180

y = 150°

Replacing the value of y in equation 2:

x = 1/5(150)

x = 30°

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The measurement of the angle is 30°

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