SOLUTION: The difference of thrice the complement and twice the supplement is 65 more than twice the sum of the complement and supplement.

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Question 352571: The difference of thrice the complement and twice the supplement is 65 more than
twice the sum of the complement and
supplement.


Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
*Note: Let x represent the angle. (90 -x ) would be its complement and (180 - x) its supplement
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Question States: Write as you Read
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3(90 -x )-2(180-x) = 2[(90 -x )+(180-x)] + 65
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simplify and solve for x