SOLUTION: Sum of complement and supplement angle is 200. What is the measure of the angle

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Question 698032: Sum of complement and supplement angle is 200. What is the measure of the angle
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Sum of complement and supplement angle is 200. What is the measure of the angle
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Let x = the angle
then
90-x = complement
180-x = supplement
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90-x + 180-x = 200
90+180-2x = 200
270-2x = 200
-2x = -70
x = 35 degree