document.write( "Question 366006: The sum of two angles is 209. One angle is 28 degrees less than twice the other. Find the angles. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #260823 by amoresroy(361)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of two angles is 209. One angle is 28 degrees less than twice the other. Find the angles.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let x = the 1st angle \n" ); document.write( " y = the 2nd angle\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Equation 1 \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 209\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Equation 2 \n" ); document.write( "x = 2y - 28\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Substitute x =2y-28 in equation 1 \n" ); document.write( "(2y-28) + y = 209 \n" ); document.write( " 3y = 209+28 \n" ); document.write( " y = 79\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " x = 2(79)-28 \n" ); document.write( " x = 130\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The angles are 79 and 130 \n" ); document.write( " |