document.write( "Question 277663: An angle measures 12 degrees less than three times its supplement. Find the measure of the angle. \n" ); document.write( "
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An angle measures 12 degrees less than three times its supplement. Find the measure of the angle.
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 180
\n" ); document.write( "y = 3x-12
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\n" ); document.write( "substitute for \"y\" and solve for \"x\":
\n" ); document.write( "x + 3x-12 = 180
\n" ); document.write( "4x = 192
\n" ); document.write( "x = 48 degrees
\n" ); document.write( "y = 3x-12 = 3(48)-12 = 144-12 = 132 degrees (This is the angle you
\n" ); document.write( "are asked to find)
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "
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