Two angles are supplementary. The measure of the larger angle is 4 more than 3 times the measure of the smaller angle. Find the measures of both angles

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Answer:

The measures of both angles are 136 degrees and 44 degrees

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

If two angles are supplementary, then their sum is equal to 180 degrees

Let

x ----> the measure of the larger angle

y ---> the measure of the smaller angle

we have that

[tex]x+y=180[/tex] ----> equation A

[tex]x=3y+4[/tex] ----> equation B

Solve the system by substitution

substitute equation B in equation A

[tex]3y+4+y=180[/tex]

solve for y

[tex]4y+4=180\\4y=176\\y=44^o[/tex]

Find the value of x

[tex]x=3(44)+4=136^o[/tex]