SOLUTION: The measure of angel A, the supplement of angelC, is 6 less than 3 times the measure of angel B, the compliment of angel A. Find the measure of each angel.

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Question 499871: The measure of angel A, the supplement of angelC, is 6 less than 3 times the measure of angel B, the compliment of angel A. Find the measure of each angel.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x - 6 + x = 90
4x = 96
x = 24; this is angle B
3(24) - 6 = 66; this is angle A.
24 + 66 = 90 degrees; this part does check.
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180 - 66 = 114 degrees, this is angle c.
Cleomenius.