Find two supplementary angles if the measure of one angle is three times the measure of the second

Mathematics · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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Let one angle is x

Then, 2nd angle is 3x

We know, sum of supplementary angles is 180°

So, x + 3x = 180°

4x = 180°

x = 180°/4

x = 45°

So, one angle = 45°

And, 2nd angle = 3× 45°

= 135°