SOLUTION: the measure of the complement of an angle is 18 less than twice the measure of the angle. find the measures of the angles.

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Question 490886: the measure of the complement of an angle is 18 less than twice the measure of the angle. find the measures of the angles.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x - 18 + 2x = 90
3x = 108
x = 36 degrees the angle.
54 degrees = the complement.
2(36) - 18 = 54 degrees. This is the check, it does check.
Cleomenius.