SOLUTION: The measure of an angle's complment is 17 more than the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle and its complement

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Question 216250: The measure of an angle's complment is 17 more than the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle and its complement
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+17=90
2x+17=90
2x=73
x=36.5
x+17=53.5
53.5+36.5=90