SOLUTION: The supplement of an angle measures 40 degrees more than twice its complement. Find the measure of the angle. Show problem using five-step process.

Question 260119: The supplement of an angle measures 40 degrees more than twice its complement. Find the measure of the angle. Show problem using five-step process.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The supplement of an angle measures 40 degrees more than twice its complement. Find the measure of the angle.
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Let the angel be "x".
Supplement is 180-x
Complement is 90-x
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Equation:
supp = 2*com + 40
180-x = 2(90-x)+40
180-x = 180-2x + 40
x = 40 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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