SOLUTION: the measure of the angle is 12 degrees greater than it's compliment. HELP!

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Question 777766: the measure of the angle is 12 degrees greater than it's compliment. HELP!

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the measure of the angle? You do not know. Give it a variable, for this example, we can choose, something; try m.

COMPLIMENT ----------- sum of angle measures is 90 degrees.

The description gives, 12 plus m is 90.
12+m=90