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Question 358326: what is the measure and equation of an angle if its measure is twice that of its complement?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
Let x be one of the angle, then it's complement would be x/2
the equation:
x = 90 -x/2
solving for x
(3/2)x = 90
x = (2/3)90
x = 60 degrees the measure of the angle asked for
checking our answer
Angle with measure of 60 degrees is twice the measure of its complement
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