The supplement of an angle is twice the measurement of the angle. Find the measurement of the smaller angle.

Question

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Answer 1

Supplement = 180 - angle measure.  Supplementary angles add to 180 degrees.

So of the measure of the angle is x, the measure of its supplement is 2x.

x + 2x = 180

 

3x = 180

 

x = 60

 

Angle = 60, supplement = 120