document.write( "Question 240149: find the measure of the angle,its complement,and its supplement when.....\r
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document.write( "twice the angle is 72degress less than the supplement of the angle.\r
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document.write( "i have writen the formula i thought is the outcome of this,but i believe its incorrect
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document.write( "2x=72-180-x
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document.write( "is this correct?
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document.write( "but i do understand that in order to fine to complement and the supplement you must use 90-x and 180-x. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #176051 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! find the measure of the angle,its complement,and its supplement when..... \n" ); document.write( "twice the angle is 72degress less than the supplement of the angle. \n" ); document.write( "i have writen the formula i thought is the outcome of this,but i believe its incorrect \n" ); document.write( "2x=72-180-x \n" ); document.write( "is this correct? \n" ); document.write( "but i do understand that in order to fine to complement and the supplement you must use 90-x and 180-x. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Almost, it says \" 72 less than the supplement\" so it should be \n" ); document.write( "2x = (180-x) - 72 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 180 - x - 72 \n" ); document.write( "2x + x = 180 - 72 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 108 \n" ); document.write( "x = 36 \n" ); document.write( " |