document.write( "Question 648335: The complement of an angle is 6° less than twice the measure of the angle itself. Find the angle and its complement. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #406643 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+Y=180 \n" ); document.write( "X=2Y-6 \n" ); document.write( "(2Y-6)+Y=180 \n" ); document.write( "2Y-6+Y=180 \n" ); document.write( "3Y=180+6 \n" ); document.write( "3Y=186 \n" ); document.write( "Y=186/3 \n" ); document.write( "Y=62 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE. \n" ); document.write( "X=2*62-6 \n" ); document.write( "X=124-6 \n" ); document.write( "X=118 ANS FOR THE LARGER ANGLE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "62+118=180 \n" ); document.write( "180=180 \n" ); document.write( " |