SOLUTION: Two angles are complementary. One angle is 14 degrees smaller than triple the other angle.

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Question 944373: Two angles are complementary. One angle is 14 degrees smaller than triple the other angle.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two angles are complementary. One angle is 14 degrees smaller than triple the other angle.
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angle:: x
complement:: 90-x
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Equation:
90-x = 3x-14
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4x = 104
x = 26 degrees
90-x = 64 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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