SOLUTION: An angle measures 38 degrees less than its supplement. How many degrees are in the angle?

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Question 254762: An angle measures 38 degrees less than its supplement. How many degrees are in the angle?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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An angle measures 38 degrees less than its supplement.
How many degrees are in the angle?
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Let the angle be "x".
Its supplement is "180-x".
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Equation:
supp - angle = 38 degrees
180-x -x = 38
-2x = --142
x = 71 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.