SOLUTION: The sum of the measures of two complementary angles is 90 degrees. If one angle measures 21 degrees more than twice the measure of the​ other, find the measure of the smaller
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Question 1025561: The sum of the measures of two complementary angles is 90 degrees. If one angle measures 21 degrees more than twice the measure of the other, find the measure of the smaller angle.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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S=smaller angle; L=larger angle=2S+21 degrees
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S + L = 90 degrees
S + (2S+21 degrees) = 90 degrees
3S + 21 degrees=90 degrees
3S = 69 degrees
S = 23 degrees
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ANSWER: The measure of the smaller angle is 23 degrees.
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