SOLUTION: the complement of an angle measures 18 degress more than three times the measure of the angle. find the measure of each angle.

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Question 501354: the complement of an angle measures 18 degress more than three times the measure of the angle. find the measure of each angle.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 3x + 18 = 90
4x = 72
x = 18 degrees, the smaller angle.
3(18) + 18 = 72 degrees, the larger angle.
Cleomenius.