Question

The measure of an angle is 14 more than three times its complement. Find the measure of the angle.

Answer 1

I need help and the first person who helps me will get a medal.

Answer 2

you know what "compliment" means? for example do you know what the compliment of a 20 degree angle is?

Answer 3

Yes I do.

Answer 4

what is it?

Answer 5

I think it is 180-x?

Answer 6

i think that is the "supplement" let me look it up

Answer 7

yeah supplement
complement of \(x\) is \(90-x\)

Answer 8

Oh ok.

Answer 9

\(x\) is 14 more than three times its complement

Answer 10

translate directly in to math
\[x=14+3(90-x)\]

Answer 11

OHHHH! Ok, that is simple.

Answer 12

sure if you know how to solve the equation yes, that is the easy part
setting it up is the hard part

Answer 13

I got x=71