SOLUTION: An angle is 12 degrees more than its complement. Find the measure of the complement.

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Question 345031: An angle is 12 degrees more than its complement. Find the measure of the complement.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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An angle is 12 degrees more than its complement. Find the measure of the complement.
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Angle: x
Complement: 90-x
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Equation:
x = 90-x+12
2x = 102
x = 51 degrees
90-x = 39 degrees
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Stan H.