SOLUTION: find the measure of an angle if its measure is 40 degrees less than three times the measure of its complements

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Question 501152: find the measure of an angle if its measure is 40 degrees less than three times the measure of its complements
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 3x - 40 = 90
4x = 130
x = 32.5 the smallest angle.
90 - 32.5 = 57.5 the angle.
(32.5)3 = 97.5 - 40 = 57.5
Cleomenius.