SOLUTION: The measure of angle rst is 6 degrees less than 3 times the measure of it's complement. Find m angle rst.

SOLUTION: The measure of angle rst is 6 degrees less than 3 times the measure of it's complement. Find m angle rst.

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Question 1015485: The measure of angle rst is 6 degrees less than 3 times the measure of it's complement. Find m angle rst.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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C=measure of complement
R=measure of angle RST = 3C-6
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C+R=90 . Substitute (3C-6) for R
C+(3C-6)=90
4C-6=90
4C=96
C=24
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R=3C-6=3(24)-6=72-6=66
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ANSWER: The measure of Angle RST is 66 degrees.
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CHECK:
C+R=90
24+66=90
90=90
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