SOLUTION: The measure of an angle's complment is 17 more than the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle and its complement

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Question 216250: The measure of an angle's complment is 17 more than the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle and its complement
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x+x+17=90
2x+17=90
2x=73
x=36.5
x+17=53.5
53.5+36.5=90