Question

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.

Answer 1

sounds political

Answer 2

how is it a -?

Answer 3

Sa = -36 + 2d

d = c + (s-c)

Sa = -36 + 2(c+(s-c))

Answer 4

what?

Answer 5

how is 36 a negative?

Answer 6

it says so; 36 less than ....

Answer 7

okay so is the sa thing is the answer?

Answer 8

its what im calling the supplement to the angle; or Sa

Answer 9

180 - 90 - a = 2(180 - (180-(90-a))-a) - 36, is what i think it reads as

Answer 10

i think ive almost got it right :)

Answer 11

okay well thanks for your help

Answer 12

i cant seem to concentrate on it enough to determine whats what at the moment ...

Answer 13

a = 12 .... pretty sure