SOLUTION: The sum of the measures of angle X and Y is 90. If the measure of the angle X is 30 less than twice the measure of angle Y, what is the measure of angle X?

SOLUTION: The sum of the measures of angle X and Y is 90. If the measure of the angle X is 30 less than twice the measure of angle Y, what is the measure of angle X?

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Question 1198381: The sum of the measures of angle X and Y is 90. If the measure of the angle X is 30 less than twice the measure of angle Y, what is the measure of angle X?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X + Y = 90°
X = 2Y-30°
(2Y-30°) + Y = 90°
3Y = 120°
Y = 40°
X = 50°
checking
50° + 40° = 90° checks
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