Mathematics
Find an angle which is 5° more than four times its supplement.
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Answer
Let the angle be x.
Its supplement is (180° - x).
The problem states that the angle is 5° more than four times its supplement.
∴ x = 4(180° - x) + 5
⇒ x = 720° - 4x + 5
⇒ x = 725° - 4x
⇒ x + 4x = 725°
⇒ 5x = 725°
⇒ x =
⇒ x = 145°
Hence, the required angle measures 145°.
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