SOLUTION: Two angles are complimentary. The measure of one angle is 21 more than twice the measure of the other angle. Find the measures of the angles.

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Question 487565: Two angles are complimentary. The measure of one angle is 21 more than twice the measure of the other angle. Find the measures of the angles.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 2x + 21 = 90
3x = 69
c = 23 degrees.
2x + 21 = 46 + 21 = 67
67 is the larger angle.
23 is the smaller angle.
67 degrees + 23 degrees = 90 degrees.
Cleomenius.