SOLUTION: An angle (a) measures 20 degrees more than the measure of its complement. Find the angle's supplement. [Hint: what symbol do you use for the word "measures"????]

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Question 229258: An angle (a) measures 20 degrees more than the measure of its complement. Find the angle's supplement. [Hint: what symbol do you use for the word "measures"????]
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+20=90
2x=70
x=35 degrees
x+20=55 degrees
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180-55=125 degrees