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Question 94324: two angles are complementary one angle has a measure that is twice the other angle what is the measure of the smaller angle
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=90 sum of 2 complementary angles=90 degrees.
x+2x=90
3x=90
x=90/3
x=30 answer for the smaller angle.
2*30=60 for the larger angle.
proof
30+60=90
90=90
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