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Question 648279: Two angles are complementary.The measure of one angle is 21 more than twice the measure of the other angle. Whats the measures of the angles?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Two angles are complementary. x + y = 90
The measure of one angle is 21 more than twice the measure of the other angle.
Question states***
x + y = 90° || substituting for y..
x + (2x+21) = 90°
3x = 69°
x = 23° and y = 67° ||
and..
23° + 67° = 90°
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