SOLUTION: The complement of an angle measures 20 degrees more than twice its supplement. find the angle.

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Question 162996: The complement of an angle measures 20 degrees more than twice its supplement. find the angle.
Answer by bhembhe(4) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-> angle
180-x -> supplement
90-x -> complement
working equation:
90-x = 2(180-x)+20
90-x = 360-2x+20
x = 290
290 degrees is the angle