SOLUTION: If the measure of an angle is 15 degrees less than twice the measure of its complement, what is the measure of both angles?

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Question 874763: If the measure of an angle is 15 degrees less than twice the measure of its complement, what is the measure of both angles?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = 2(90-x) - 15
x = 180 - 2x - 15
3x = 165
x = 55°
55° and 35° are the angles

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