document.write( "Question 1025561: The sum of the measures of two complementary angles is 90 degrees. If one angle measures 21 degrees more than twice the measure of the other, find the measure of the smaller angle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #640826 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "S=smaller angle; L=larger angle=2S+21 degrees \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "S + L = 90 degrees \n" ); document.write( "S + (2S+21 degrees) = 90 degrees \n" ); document.write( "3S + 21 degrees=90 degrees \n" ); document.write( "3S = 69 degrees \n" ); document.write( "S = 23 degrees \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The measure of the smaller angle is 23 degrees. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |