SOLUTION: find the measures of two complementary angles such that the larger angle is twice that of the smaller

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Question 326737: find the measures of two complementary angles such that the larger angle is twice that of the smaller
Answer by J2R2R(94) About Me  (Show Source):
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Here you have two angles x and 2x which add up to 90 degrees. 3x = 90 degrees so x = 30 degrees.


The smaller angle is 30 degrees and the larger angle is 60 degrees which is twice the smaller angle.