SOLUTION: two angles complimentary the measure of one angle is 21 more than twice the meassure of the other angle.

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Question 496901: two angles complimentary the measure of one angle is 21 more than twice the meassure of the other angle.

Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 2x + 21 = 90
3x + 21 = 90
3x = 69
x = 23 degrees, this is the smaller angle.
67 degrees, this is the complement, our second angle.
2(23) + 21 = 67 degrees.
This does check.
Cleomenius