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The measure of an angle is 30° less than its supplement. Find the measure of the angle.

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Let the angle be x.

Its supplement is (180° - x).

The problem states the angle is 30° less than its supplement.

∴ x = (180° - x) - 30°

⇒ x = 150° - x

⇒ x + x = 150°

⇒ 2x = 150°

⇒ x = 1502\dfrac{150^{\circ}}{2}

⇒ x = 75°

Hence, the required angle measures 75°.

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