document.write( "Question 980353: Find the angle if its complement is 40 degrees less than one half of its supplement.
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document.write( "A:45 Degrees
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document.write( "B:55 Degrees
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document.write( "C:65 Degrees
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document.write( "D:70 Degrees
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document.write( "E:80 Degrees \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #601503 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "X=the angle; 90-X=complement; 180-X=supplement \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "(90-X)+40=(1/2)(180-X) \n" ); document.write( "130-X=90-(1/2)X Subtract 90 from each side. \n" ); document.write( "40-X=-(1/2)X Add X to each side. \n" ); document.write( "40=(1/2)X Multiply each side by 2. \n" ); document.write( "80=X ANSWER: The angle is 80 degrees. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |