An easter basket contains eggs of three different colors. find the total number of eggs in the basket if 2 7 of all eggs are green, 1 4 of all are blue and the rest 26 eggs are red.

1. ∠1 is complementary to ∠2 and ∠3 is complementary to ∠2. subtraction property of equality 2. m∠1 + m∠2 = 90 and m∠3 + m∠2 = 90 substitution 3. m∠1 + m∠2 = m∠3 + m∠2 definition of complementary 4. m∠1 = m∠3 given