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document.write( "The larger of two supplementary angles is 40 degrees less than 3 times the smaller. Find both angles \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #85619 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+3X-40=180 \n" ); document.write( "4X=180+40 \n" ); document.write( "4X=220 \n" ); document.write( "X=220/4 \n" ); document.write( "X=55 DEGREES FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE. \n" ); document.write( "180-55=125 FOR THE LARGER ANGLE. \n" ); document.write( "55+3*55-40=180 \n" ); document.write( "55+165-40=180 \n" ); document.write( "220-40=180 \n" ); document.write( "180=180 \n" ); document.write( " |