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" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #137601 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=137601\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=unknown angle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the supplement is 180-x and the compliment is 90-x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This means that \"The measure of the angle's supplement is 40 degrees more than 3 times that of its complement\" translates to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=180-x=3%2890-x%29%2B40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"180-x=3%2890-x%29%2B40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=180-x=3%2890-x%29%2B40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"180-x=3%2890-x%29%2B40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=180-x=270-3x%2B40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"180-x=270-3x%2B40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=180-x=-3x%2B310 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"180-x=-3x%2B310\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the right side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-x=-3x%2B310-180 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-x=-3x%2B310-180\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=180 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"180\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-x%2B3x=310-180 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-x%2B3x=310-180\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=310-180 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=310-180\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the left side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=130 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=130\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the right side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%28130%29%2F%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%28130%29%2F%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to isolate <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=65 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=65\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Reduce.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=65 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=65\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > which means that the unknown angle is 65 degrees.\r<BR>\n" );
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