SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 26 less than 3 times the other angle. If the two angles are complementary angles, find the measure of each angle. 180 degree.

Question 667192: The measure of an angle is 26 less than 3 times the other angle. If the two angles are complementary angles, find the measure of each angle. 180 degree.

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Complementary angles add to 90
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x+y = 90
x = 3y - 26
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3y - 26 + y = 90
4y = 90 + 26
4y = 116
degrees for the complement
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3(29)-26 = degrees for the angle
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