SOLUTION: Angle U and angle V are complemetary angles. If Angle U is three less than twice angle V, What are the measurements of the angles?

Question 404958: Angle U and angle V are complemetary angles. If Angle U is three less than twice angle V, What are the measurements of the angles?
Answer by IWork4Dessert(60) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Complementary angles are angles whose values, when added together, equal 90�.
Let angle V equal "x" and angle U equal "2x-3", as the instructions state that angle U is three less than twice angle V.
Now you create an equation using this.
(x)+(2x-3)=90
3x-3=90
+3 +3
3x=93
x=31
Plug in the answer to your variables.
x=31
2x-3=59
To check your answer, add them together and make sure they equal 90�.
31+59=90
So your final answer is:
Angle U=59�
Angle V=31�
Hope this helps!
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