SOLUTION: The complement of an angle measures 20 degrees more than the angle. Find the number of degrees in the angle.

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Question 538002: The complement of an angle measures 20 degrees more than the angle. Find the number of degrees in the angle.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+20=90
2x=90-20
2x=70
x=70/2
x=35
x+20=55