SOLUTION: an angle exceeds one-half its complement by 12 degrees. find the angle.

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Question 349946: an angle exceeds one-half its complement by 12 degrees. find the angle.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+.5x+12=90
1.5x=78
x=52 degrees
.5x+12=38 degrees