SOLUTION: The measure of an angle's complement is 17 more than the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle and its complement.

SOLUTION: The measure of an angle's complement is 17 more than the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle and its complement.

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Question 485912: The measure of an angle's complement is 17 more than the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle and its complement.
Answer by cleomenius(959) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + x+ 17 = 90.
2x = 73
x = 36.5. This is the first angle.
36.5 + 17 = 53.5. This is the second angle.
Cleomenius.

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