SOLUTION: Find the measure of an angle whose complement is 9 degrees more than twice its measure. x=9+2(90) x=9+180 x=189

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Question 400988: Find the measure of an angle whose complement is 9 degrees more than twice its measure.
x=9+2(90)
x=9+180
x=189
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation should be

90 - x = 9 + 2x

81 = 3x

x = 27