document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=134162>Question 134162</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780073224626/algebrahomeworkh>Mathematics For Elementary Teachers (A Conceptual Approach)</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the measure of the angle described by the following: the measure of the angle is 26 degrees greater than it's complement.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried: let x be the angle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let 90-x be the complement 90-x=26x  I get 3.333333<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That doesn't look right. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "X+X+26=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X=90-26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X=64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=64/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=32 FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32+26=58 FOR THE LARGER ANGLE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32+58=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90=90<BR>\n" );
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