SOLUTION: Two angles are complementary if the sum of their measures is 90. the measure of the first angle is 36 more than three times the second angle. Find the measure of the first angle.

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Question 540334: Two angles are complementary if the sum of their measures is 90. the measure of the first angle is 36 more than three times the second angle. Find the measure of the first angle.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two angles are complementary if the sum of their measures is 90. the measure of the first angle is 36 more than three times the second angle. Find the measure of the first angle.
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1st: 3x+36
2nd: x
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Equation:
3x+36 + x = 90
4x = 54
x = 13 1/2 degrees
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1st: 3(54/4)+36 = 76 1/2 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+36+x=90
4x=54
x=13.5
3x+36=76.5