SOLUTION: the measure of the angle is 42 degrees greater than its complement, what is the complement

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Question 957247: the measure of the angle is 42 degrees greater than its complement, what is the complement
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+42+x=90
2x=90-42
x=48/2
x=24