SOLUTION: The measure of one angle is twice the measure of complement, find the measure of the angles. Set up equation and solve.

Question 507368: The measure of one angle is twice the measure of complement, find the measure of the angles. Set up equation and solve.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The measure of one angle is twice the measure of complement, find the measure of the angles. Set up equation and solve.
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angle : x
complement : 90-x
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Equation:
90-x = 2x
3x = 90
x = 30 degrees
90-x = 60 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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