SOLUTION: Angle a is 1/2 as large as its complement angle b, find the measue of each angle

Question 341285: Angle a is 1/2 as large as its complement angle b, find the measue of each angle
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, Alan3354:
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Complementary angels add to 90 degrees...so
a + b = 90
and we also have
a = 1/2 b
now substitute and get
1/2 b + b = 90
3/2 b = 90
multiply by 2/3
b = 60
a = 30
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a + b = 90
b = 2a
a + 2a = 90
3a = 90
a = 30�
b = 60�
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