SOLUTION: Two angles are complementary. The larger of the two is 30 degrees more than twice the smaller. Find the 2 angles.

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Question 155260: Two angles are complementary. The larger of the two is 30 degrees more than twice the smaller. Find the 2 angles.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Angle1=A1=x
Angle2=A2=2x%2B30
So,complementary sum is 90 deg:
A1%2BA2=90
x%2B2x%2B30=90
3x=90-30
3x=60 --->+cross%283%29x%2Fcross%283%29=cross%2860%2920%2Fcross%283%29
x=20deg --------> smaller angle
2%2A20%2B30=40%2B30=70deg -----------> bigger angle
The sum: 70%2B20=90deg, complementary angles
Thank you,
Jojo