SOLUTION: the measure of a complement of an angle is three more than twice the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle and its complement

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Question 501505: the measure of a complement of an angle is three more than twice 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!
2x + 3 + x = 90
3x = 87
x = 29 This is the smaller angle.
2(29) + 3 = 61 degrees, the larger angle.
Cleomeniius.

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