SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 40 degrees less than the measure of its supplement. FInd the measure of the angle and the measure of its supplement. Could you try to include a diagram

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Question 1049938: The measure of an angle is 40 degrees less than the measure of its supplement. FInd the measure of the angle and the measure of its supplement.
Could you try to include a diagram?

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Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%2BS=180
A=S-40
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Substituting,
%28S-40%29%2BS=180
2S=220
S=110
So then,
A=110-40
A=70

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The measure of an angle is 40 degrees less than the measure of its supplement. FInd the measure of the angle and the measure of its supplement.
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A = the angle
S = the supplement
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S + A = 180
S - A = 40
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Could you try to include a diagram?
Of what?