Problema Solution
one angle measures 54 more degrees than 3 times another angle. The angles are supplementary. What are their measures
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Let 'x' and 'y' represent the measures of the angles.
The angles are supplementary means:
x + y = 180
y = 54 + 3x
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x = 31.5 degrees
y = 148.5 degrees
The measures of the angles are 31.5 degrees and 148.5 degrees.