SOLUTION: find the measure of two complementary anglessuch that the larger angle is six less than twice the smaller angle?

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Question 651364: find the measure of two complementary anglessuch that the larger angle is six less than twice the smaller angle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,  

find the measure of two complementary angles highlight%28x%29 and highlight%2890+-+x%29

such that the larger angle is six less than twice the smaller angle?

 (90°  -x) = 2x-6°  

   96°   = 3x

   32°   = x, smaller angle.  Larger is 58°  

and...

 58+=+2%2A32+-+6