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The larger of two supplementary angles is 40 degrees less than 3 times the smaller. Find both angles
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Question 117473:
The larger of two supplementary angles is 40 degrees less than 3 times the smaller. Find both angles
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+3X-40=180
4X=180+40
4X=220
X=220/4
X=55 DEGREES FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE.
180-55=125 FOR THE LARGER ANGLE.
55+3*55-40=180
55+165-40=180
220-40=180
180=180
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