SOLUTION: If the sum of the measures of two angles is 90 degrees, the angles are complementary. if the measure of an angle is A degree, the measure of the complement is (90 - A degree). Find

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Question 273428: If the sum of the measures of two angles is 90 degrees, the angles are complementary. if the measure of an angle is A degree, the measure of the complement is (90 - A degree). Find the angle whose measure is 3 greater than twice the measure of its complement.
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The measure of the angle:

The measure of the complement:

Twice the measure of the complement:

Three greater:

So:



Just solve for A

John


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