SOLUTION: the supplement of an angle measures 3 more than twice that of the angle. find the measure of the angle
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Question 210171: the supplement of an angle measures 3 more than twice that of the angle. find the measure of the angle
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the angle be A, so its supplement is (180-A), then:
(180-A) = 2A+3 Simplify and solve for A. Add A to both sides.
180 = 3A+3 Subtract 3 from both sides.
177 = 3A Divide both sides by 3.
59 = A
The measure of the angle is 59 degrees.
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