SOLUTION: the measure of angle a is twice the measure of its complement. what is the measure of angle a??

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Question 933075: the measure of angle a is twice the measure of its complement. what is the measure of angle a??
Answer by rameens_99(10) About Me  (Show Source):
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An angle is (which also means EQUAL in mathematical terms) two times the measure of its complement.
What is angle a?


90-x= complement

x=2(90-x)
x=180-2x
3x=180
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ANGLE A = 60