SOLUTION: the measure of the complement of an angle is 12 more than twice the measure of the angle. find the measures of the angles.

Question 381468: the measure of the complement of an angle is 12 more than twice the measure of the angle. find the measures of the angles.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

Let x and (90�-x) represent the angle and its complement respectively

Write as we Read***

(90�-x) = 2x + 12�

solving for x

78 = 3x

 26� = x, the angle.  Its complement is 64�     (90� -26�)



CHECKING our Answer***

  64� = 52� + 12�







 

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