SOLUTION: Two angles are supplementary, one is 40*(degrees) more than three times the other. Find the smaller angle. Multiple choice a) 145* b) 75* c) 35* d) 105* Show work plea

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Question 561016: Two angles are supplementary, one is 40*(degrees) more than three times the other. Find the smaller angle.
Multiple choice
a) 145* b) 75* c) 35* d) 105*
Show work please
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two angles are supplementary, one is 40*(degrees) more than three times the other. Find the smaller angle.
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1st: x
2nd: 3x+40
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Equation:
x + 3x+40 = 180
4x = 140
x = 35 degrees
3x+40 = 145 degrees
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Stan H.
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Multiple choice
a) 145* b) 75* c) 35* d) 105*