SOLUTION: The supplement of an angle measures three times its complement. What is the original angle?
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Question 270294: The supplement of an angle measures three times its complement. What is the original angle?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the angle in degrees
= it's supplement
= it's complement
given:
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add to both sides
subtract from both sides
The angle is 45 degrees
check:
OK
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