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Question 671353: The measure of the supplement of an angle is 40 less than three times the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the supplement. I have a hard time with word problems. Please help!
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

The measure of the supplement of an angle

is 40 less than three times the measure of the angle.

 (180°-x) = 3x-40

   220° = 4x

   55°  = x,  Its supplement is 125°

and

 125° = 165°-40° 

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