SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 9 degrees more than twice its complement, find the measure of each angle.

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Question 109951: The measure of an angle is 9 degrees more than twice its complement, find the measure of each angle.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+(x+9)=90
2x+9=90
2x=90-9
2x=81
x=81/2
x=40.5 for the smaller angle.
x+9-49.5
proof
40.5+49.5=90
90=90