SOLUTION: the measure of the complement of an angle is 18 less than twice the measure of the angle. find the measures of the angles.

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Question 490886: the measure of the complement of an angle is 18 less than twice the measure of the angle. find the measures of the angles.
Answer by cleomenius(959)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x - 18 + 2x = 90
3x = 108
x = 36 degrees the angle.
54 degrees = the complement.
2(36) - 18 = 54 degrees. This is the check, it does check.
Cleomenius.

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