document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98407>Question 98407</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me solve this asap ! thanks. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "five times the complement of an angle less twice the angle's supplement is 40 degrees. find the measure of the supplement.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the angle be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Its complement is \"90-x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Its supplement is \"180-x\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(90-x)-2(180-x) = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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