SOLUTION: the measures of 2 complementary angles are x and 2x + 12. find the measures of the angles.

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Question 644711: the measures of 2 complementary angles are x and 2x + 12. find the measures of the angles.
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the measures of 2 complementary angles are x and 2x + 12. find the measures of the angles.
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If two angles are complementary, their sum totals 90 degrees:
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x + 2x+12 = 90
3x+12 = 90
3x = 78
x = 26 degrees (first angle)
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second angle:
2x+12 = 2(26)+12 = 52+12 = 64 degrees
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answer: 26 and 64 degrees