SOLUTION: if the measure of an angle is 2x and the measure of its complement is x what is the value of x?

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Question 267623: if the measure of an angle is 2x and the measure of its complement is x what is the value of x?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the measure of an angle is 2x and the measure of its complement is x what is the value of x?
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an angle and its complement add up to 90 degrees.
2x + x = 90
3x = 90
x = 30
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Stan H.