SOLUTION: the measure of angle's supplement is 10 degrees more than three times that of its complement

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Question 494381: the measure of angle's supplement is 10 degrees more than three times that of its complement
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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180 -x -`10 = 3(90 - x)
170 - x = 270 - 3x
2x = 100
x = 50 degrees the angle.
40 degrees is the complement.
130 degrees is the supplement.
3(40) + 10 = 130 degrees.
Cleomenius.