SOLUTION: The measure of the complement of an angle exceeds the measure of the angle by 24 degrees. Find the degree measure of the angle.

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Question 220467: The measure of the complement of an angle exceeds the measure of the angle by 24 degrees. Find the degree measure of the angle.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+24=90
2x=90-24
2x=66
x=66/2
x=33 degrees.
33+24=57 degrees.
Proof:
33+57=90
90=90