Question

Using algebraic equation to find the measures of the two angles described below Begin by letting X represent the degree measure of the angle supplement the measure of the angle is 17 times greater than its supplement what is the measure of the supplement what is the measure of the other angle

Answer 1

a = an angle x = its supplement . a + x = 180 by the definition of the supplement so a = 180-x x = 180-a . a = 17x substitute 17x + x = 180 18x = 180 x = 10 . a = 17*10 a = 170