<PRE><B>Question 346961</B>
The supplement of an angle is 36 degrees less than twice the supplement of the complement of the angle. Find the measure of the supplement. Can you also explain it too?
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angle = x
supplement = 180-x
complement = 90-x
supplement of the complement = 180-(90-x) = 90+x

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Equation:
180-x = 2(90+x)-36
180-x = 180+2x-36
180-x = 144+2x
3x = 180-144
3x = 36
x = 12 degrees (the angle)
180-x = 168 degrees (the supplement of the angle)
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cheers,
Stan H.
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