SOLUTION: An angle's measure is 6 degrees more than 3 times the meausre of its compliment. Find the measure of the angle.

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Question 497095: An angle's measure is 6 degrees more than 3 times the meausre of its compliment. Find the measure of the angle.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 6 + 3x = 90
4x = 84
x = 21 degrees, the smaller angle.
3(21) + 6 = 69 degrees.
This is the complement.
69 + 21 = 90 degrees.
cleomenius.