SOLUTION: If the measure of an angle exceeds the measure of its complement by 20, then the measure of the angle is

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Question 674351: If the measure of an angle exceeds the measure of its complement by 20, then the measure of the angle is
Found 2 solutions by rfer, ewatrrr:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+20=90
2x=90-20
x=70/2
x=35
x+20=55

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

measure of an anglehighlight%28x%29 exceeds the measure of its complementhighlight%2890-x%29 by 20

     x = (90°-x) + 20°

    2x = 110°

     x = 55°



and..(its complement is 35°)

    55° = 35° + 20°