How large is an angle whose supplement is three times its complement? the measure of the angle is?

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Myron

Mathematics

15 October, 20:07

How large is an angle whose supplement is three times its complement? the measure of the angle is?

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Domino · Answer 1

If the angle is s its complement is 90 - x and its supplement is 180-x

so we have:-

180 - x = 3 (90-x)

180 - x = 270 - 3x

3x - x = 270-180

2x = 90

x = 45

45 degrees