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The 3/5 of the complement of an angle plus the angle, minus three times its supplement, minus 80 ° equals 400 °. Does the angle measure?

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Final answer:

The angle measures approximately 442.73 degrees.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, we can start by defining the angle we are looking for as 'x'. The complement of an angle is 90 degrees minus the angle itself, and the supplement of an angle is 180 degrees minus the angle itself. So, the given equation can be written as: (3/5)(90-x) + x - 3(180-x) - 80 = 400

We can simplify the equation and solve for 'x' as follows: 54 - (3/5)x + x - 540 + 3x - 80 = 400

Combining like terms: (11/5)x - 566 = 400

Adding 566 to both sides: (11/5)x = 966

Multiplying both sides by 5/11: x = 442.7273

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