SOLUTION: Find the measure of an angle whose measure is 18 degrees less than one half of the measure of its complement.

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: Find the measure of an angle whose measure is 18 degrees less than one half of the measure of its complement.      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 224617: Find the measure of an angle whose measure is 18 degrees less than one half of the measure of its complement.
Answer by mestrydilip(13) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let us assume the angle to be x.
Its complement will be 90-x
The equation will be
x-18=(90-x)/2
2(x-18)=90-x Multiply both sides of the equation by 2
2x-36=90-x
2x+x=90+36
3x=126
x=42