SOLUTION: the degree measure on an angle exceeds 3 times the degree measure of its complement by 32. find the degree measure of the angle.

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Question 550788: the degree measure on an angle exceeds 3 times the degree measure of its complement by 32. find the degree measure of the angle.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the angle be x
complement = 90-x
x=3(90-x)+32
x=270-3x+32
x+3x= 270+332
4x=270+32
4x=302
/4
x=75.5 degrees