The difference in the measure of two supplementary angles is 36. What is the measure of the two angles?

1 Answer
Jan 2, 2016

72˚,108˚

Explanation:

Say that

mangle1=x
mangle2=x-36

These are two angles whose difference is 36. If they are supplementary, then mangle1+mangle2=180.

x+(x-36)=180

Solve to find x.

2x-36=180
2x=216
x=108

Thus,

mangle1=108
mangle2=108-36=72