SOLUTION: find the measure of two complementary angles if the measure of one is 42 degrees more than twice the measure of the other. Solve.

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Question 894188: find the measure of two complementary angles if the measure of one is 42 degrees more than twice the measure of the other. Solve.
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+2x+42=90
3x=90-42
3x=48
x=48/3
x=16
2x+42=74

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