Question

The measure of an angle is 15 more than twice its supplement. Find the measure of the angle.

Please include an explanation if you could! :)

Answer 1

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Answer:

125°

Explanation:

Let x represent the angle in degrees. Its supplement is (180-x) degrees. The given relation is ...

x = 15 +2(180-x)

x = 375 -2x . . . . simplify

3x = 375 . . . . . . add 2x

x = 125 . . . . . . . divide by 3

The measure of the angle is 125°.