SOLUTION: The measure of one angle is 3 degrees more than 1/2 the measure of its supplement

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Question 989939: The measure of one angle is 3 degrees more than 1/2 the measure of its supplement
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The measure of one angle is 3 degrees more than 1/2 the measure of its supplement
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angle:: x
supplement:: 180-x
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Equation:
x = (1/2)(180-x)-3
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2x = 180-x - 6
3x = 174
x = 58 degrees
180-x = 122 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.