document.write( "Question 1203529: ∠A and ∠B are supplementary. If m∠A = 6x - 1
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document.write( "The sum of supplementary angles is 180 degrees\r\n" );
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document.write( "    (6x-1) + (5x-17) = 180  degrees\r\n" );
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document.write( "    6x - 1 + 5x - 17 = 180\r\n" );
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document.write( "    6x + 5x = 180 + 1 + 17\r\n" );
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document.write( "      11x   =     198\r\n" );
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document.write( "        x   =     198/11 = 18\r\n" );
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document.write( "m∠A = 6x-1 = 6*18-1 = 107 degrees;  m∠B = 5*18-17 = 73 degrees.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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