SOLUTION: one complementary angle is half as large as the second complementary angle what is the measure of the larger angle

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Question 349165: one complementary angle is half as large as the second complementary angle what is the measure of the larger angle

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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*Note: the sum of complementary angles is 90 degrees
Let x be the second angle or larger angle
(x/2) would be the smaller
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x +( x/2) = 90
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simplify and solve for x
2x + x = 180
3x = 180
x = 60 degrees IS THE LARGER ANGLE
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check Your answer:
( x/2 ) = 30degrees (then the smaller one)
60degrees + 30degrees = 90degrees