document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=87905>Question 87905</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The measure of an angle is 2/3 the measure of its supplement. Find the measure of the angle and its supplement.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "my equation for this is x + (2x)/3 = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and my answer is 108 and 72 ( is it correct?) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the angle be \"x\"; its supplement is \"180-x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (2/3)(180-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 120-(2/3)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5/3)x = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 120(3/5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 72 degrees (one of the angles)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180-x = 108 degrees (the other angle)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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