document.write( "Question 685335: The sum of the measures of angle X and angle Y is 90. If the measure of angle X is 30 less than twice the measure of angle Y, what is the measure of angle X? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #424529 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Establish equations \n" ); document.write( "x+y = 90 \n" ); document.write( "x = 2y - 30 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Substitute the x = into the first equation \n" ); document.write( "2y - 30 + y = 90 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "solve for y \n" ); document.write( "3y - 30 = 90 \n" ); document.write( "3y = 90 + 30 \n" ); document.write( "3y = 120 \n" ); document.write( "y = 40 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Substitute y into either equation and solve for x \n" ); document.write( "x = 2(40) - 30 = 80 - 30 = 50 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Solution \n" ); document.write( "x = 50, y = 40 \n" ); document.write( "(50,40) \n" ); document.write( ".............................. \n" ); document.write( "Have more questions? \n" ); document.write( "HomeworkHelpers@ReadingBoosters.com. \n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help! \n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters \n" ); document.write( "Website: www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |