document.write( "Question 711078: The sum of the complement and the supplement of an angle is 190. What is the measure of the angle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #437287 by tutor_paul(519)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Define the following variables: \n" ); document.write( "A=Angle you are looking for \n" ); document.write( "C=A's Complement \n" ); document.write( "S=A's Supplement \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "You can write the following equations: \n" ); document.write( "Equation 1: C+S=190 \n" ); document.write( "Equation 2: A+C=90 \n" ); document.write( "Equation 3: A+S=180\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You have 3 equations and 3 unknowns. Anytime you can write as many equations as you have unknowns, you can solve the problem. \n" ); document.write( "There are several ways to proceed from here. Here is one way: \n" ); document.write( "Subtract Equation #2 from Equation #3: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Simplify this. The A term goes away since A-A=0: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Solve for S: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Substitute this expression for S into Equation #1: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Solve for C: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Now that you know C, you can substitute that into Equation #2 to find A: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( "Good Luck, \n" ); document.write( "tutor_paul@yahoo.com\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |