document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=183256>Question 183256</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780132356794/algebrahomeworkh>Blitzer- Introductory Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The measure of the angle's supplement is 40 degrees more than 3 times that of its complement.  Find the measure of the angle described.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  I know the answer is 65 but not sure how to find the answer.  This is what I came up with but it doesn't work out correctly.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     x=3(180-x)+40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I'd sure appreciate your help. I'm in my 40's and going to college for the first time.  Math isn't coming easy but I'm really trying my best.  Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the angle be \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Complement is \"90-x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Supplement is \"180-x\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180-x = 3(90-x) + 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180 - x = 270 - 3x + 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 270 + 40 - 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 130<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 65 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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