Problema Solution
Two angles are supplementary (add up to 180 degrees). The measure of one angle is ten more than the other. Find the measure of each angle.
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Let 'x' and 'y' represent the supplementary angles, and let y>x.
x + y = 180
y = x + 10
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x = 85 degrees
y = 95 degrees
The measures of the angles are: 85 degrees and 95 degrees.