SOLUTION: How many degrees is the measure of the supplement of an angle whose complement measures 50 degrees?

SOLUTION: How many degrees is the measure of the supplement of an angle whose complement measures 50 degrees?

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Question 164523: How many degrees is the measure of the supplement of an angle whose complement measures 50 degrees?
Answer by gonzo(654) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = angle
90-x = complement of angle.
180-x = supplement of angle.
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90-x = 50 (given)
x = 40
180-40 = 140
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angle = 40
complement of angle = 50 (40 + 50 = 90)
supplement of angle = 140 (40 + 140 = 180)
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