document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=127813>Question 127813</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321279212/algebrahomeworkh>Introductory to Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> FInd the measure of an angle such that the sum of the measures of its compliment and suppliment is 160`. I do not know how to set up this problem in order to solve it. Have tried several different ways and have not been succesful.EXAMPLE:90-x+180-x=160 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #93612 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Ahha><B>Ahha(5)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Ahha><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=93612\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (90-x)+(180-x)=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90-x+180-x=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "270-2x=160 Collect terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x=-110 Subtract 270 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=55 Divide both sides by 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "90-55=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180-55=125\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And finally....35+125=160\r<BR>\n" );
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