SOLUTION: The measure of a complement of an angle is three more than twice the measure of the angle. Find the measures of the complement.

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Question 558091: The measure of a complement of an angle is three more than twice the measure of the angle. Find the measures of the complement.
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The measure of a complement of an angle is three more than twice the measure of the angle. Find the measures of the complement.
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angle: x
complement: 90-x
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Equation:
90-x = 2x+3
3x = 87
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x = 29
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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