SOLUTION: the ratio of the measurement of an angle to its complement is 1:2 find the angle and its complement

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Question 968353: the ratio of the measurement of an angle to its complement is 1:2 find the angle and its complement
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the ratio of the measurement of an angle to its complement is 1:2 find the angle and its complement
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1:2 is the same as x:2x
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angle:: x
complement:: 2x
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Equation:
x + 2x = 90 degrees
3x = 90 degrees
x = 30
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angle = x = 30 degrees
complement = 2x = 60 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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