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Find an angle which is one-fifth of its supplement.

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Let the angle be x.

Its supplement is (180° - x).

The problem states the angle is 15\dfrac{1}{5} of its supplement.

∴ x = 15(180x)\dfrac{1}{5}(180^{\circ} - x)

⇒ 5x = 180° - x

⇒ 5x + x = 180°

⇒ 6x = 180°

⇒ x = 1806\dfrac{180^{\circ}}{6}

⇒ x = 30°

Hence, the required angle measures 30°.

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