SOLUTION: An angles measure is 3 times the measure of its compliment. find the measure of the angle and the measure of its compliment

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Question 498434: An angles measure is 3 times the measure of its compliment. find the measure of the angle and the measure of its compliment
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 3x = 90
4x = 90
x = 22.5 degrees, the smaller angle.
3(22.5) = 67.5 degrees.
22.5 + 67.5 = 90 degrees.
Cleomenius.