SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 30 more than it's complement. Find the measure of the angle and it's complement

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Question 493213: The measure of an angle is 30 more than it's complement. Find the measure of the angle and it's complement
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 30 + x = 90
2x + 30 = 90
2x = 60
x = 30 degrees, this is one angle.
2x = 60 degrees, this is our second angle.
This does check.
Cleomenius.