SOLUTION: The measure of one angle is three times the measure of its complement. Find the measure of each angle.

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Question 483884: The measure of one angle is three times the measure of its complement. Find the measure of each angle.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x + x = 90 degrees.
4x 90 degrees.
x = 22.5 degrees
The angles are 22.5 and 67.5 degrees.
To check, add; the result is 90 degrees.
Cleomenius.