SOLUTION: Hello I have a lot of math to do for homework and I forgot how to do it since we just learned it today. I dont want the answers to my problems I just want to know how to solve them

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Question 958586: Hello I have a lot of math to do for homework and I forgot how to do it since we just learned it today. I dont want the answers to my problems I just want to know how to solve them so I can do them myself (ex.
One of two complementary angles measures 30 degrees more than three times the other. Find the measure of each angle.) It would help me alot if a tutor could answer my question.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Complimentary angles have sum of 90 degrees.

Two angle measures, x and y;
system%28x%2By=90%2Cy=30%2B3x%29.
Now can you understand, and solve?