document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=116453>Question 116453</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The measure of an angle's supplement is 24 less than twice the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle and its supplement.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've tried:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "setting up an equation but im not sure if its correct...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-24=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    x=102 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #84662 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=84662\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+(2x-24)=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-24=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=180+24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=204<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=204/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=68 degrees for the smaller angle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180-68=112 degrees for the larger angle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68+(2*68-24)=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68+136-24=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "204-24=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180=180 </SPAN>\n" );
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