SOLUTION: the difference between three times an angles measure and its complement is 46, what is the measure of the angle

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Question 929544: the difference between three times an angles measure and its complement is 46, what is the measure of the angle
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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3A-C=46
By definition,
A%2BC=90
Add the equations,
3A-C%2BA%2BC=46%2B90
4A=136
A=34
Then,
34%2BC=90
C=56