document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=254762>Question 254762</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An angle measures 38 degrees less than its supplement.  How many degrees are in the angle? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "How many degrees are in the angle?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the angle be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Its supplement is \"180-x\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "supp - angle = 38 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180-x -x = 38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = --142<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 71 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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