Complementary and Supplementary Word Problems

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Complementary and Supplementary Word
Problems
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Keys to Solving Word Problems
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Ex.1 Set up an equation and solve for each angle.

• The supplement of an angle is twenty less than
  the angle.

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Ex.2 Set up an equation and solve for each angle.

• The complement of an angle is two times the
  angle.

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Ex.3 Set up an equation and solve for each angle.

• The complement of an angle is 10 more than the
  angle.

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Ex.4 Set up an equation and solve for each angle.

• The supplement of an angle is a third of the
  angle.

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Ex.5 Set up an equation and solve for each angle.

• The complement of an angle is 10 less than 3
  times the angle.

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CHALLENGE

• Twenty more than the supplement of an angle is
  three times its complement.
• Find the angle, the complement and the supplement.

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You Try!

• Blue Workbook p.13 13-15

Answers 13) 22.5 and 67.5 14) 20 and
160 15) 71 and 109
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Assignment