SOLUTION: The complement of an angle is twice the measure of the angle. What is the measure of each angle? Explain.
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Question 560164: The complement of an angle is twice the measure of the angle. What is the measure of each angle? Explain.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the angle
Let 90 - x = the complement of the angle
90 - x = 2x
90 = 2x + x
90 = 3x
90/3 = x
30 = x
The angles are 30 degrees and 60 degrees.
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