document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98111>Question 98111</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0030416620/algebrahomeworkh>Holt Geometry Texas</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The question involves supplementary angles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "< ABE = 5x (after the x is a degree sign)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "< BDE = (17x-18) (after the this problem is another degree sign\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the solution to the problem? I have no clue on this one.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71358 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=71358\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> SUPPLEMENTARY ANGLES ADD UP TO 180 DEGREES. THEREFORE THESE TWO ANGLES MUST ADD UP TO 180 DEGREES THUS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5X+17X-18=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22X=180+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22X=198<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=198/22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*9=45 FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17*9-18=153-18=135 FOR THE LARGER ANGLE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45+135=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180=180<BR>\n" );
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