Question:
An angle is one-fifth of its supplement. The measure of the angle is
(a) 15°
(b) 30°
(c) 75°
(d) 150°
Solution:
(b) 30°
Let the measure of the required angle be $x^{\circ}$
Then, the measure of its supplement will be $(180-x)^{\circ}$
$\therefore x=\frac{1}{5}\left(180^{\circ}-x\right)$
$\Rightarrow 5 x=180^{\circ}-x$
$\Rightarrow 6 x=180^{\circ}$
$\Rightarrow x=30^{\circ}$