SOLUTION: What is the measure of an angle that is twice that of its complement

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Question 501693: What is the measure of an angle that is twice that of its complement
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What is the measure of an angle that is twice that of its complement
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Let x = measure of angle
then
90-x = complement of angle
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x = 2(90-x)
x = 180-2x
3x = 180
x = 60 degrees