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two angles are complementary. the second angle has a measure twice that of the first. Find the measures of the angles
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two angles are complementary. the second angle has a measure twice that of the first. Find the measures of the angles Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Complementary angles sum to be 90 degrees.
let A be the first angle and B be the complementary angle.
Since the angles are complementary, you know
You are told
Substituting for B in the first equation yields
So B = 2*30 = 60
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