SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 10 less than thrice the measure of its complement. Find the measure of each angle.

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Question 490567: The measure of an angle is 10 less than thrice the measure of its complement. Find the measure of each angle.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x - 10 + 3x = 90
4x = 100
x = 25 degrees, the first angle.
65 degrees, the complement.
3(25) - 10 = 65 degrees.
Cleomenius.