SOLUTION: Find the measure of an angle whose supplement measures 39 degrees more than twice its complement.

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Question 98657: Find the measure of an angle whose supplement measures 39 degrees more than twice its complement.
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Find the measure of an angle whose supplement measures 39 degrees more than twice its complement.
Let the required angle be = x degrees
its supplement will be = 180-x
its copliment will be = 90-x
given supplement = 2(compliment)+39
180-x = 2(90-x)+39
2x-x = 180-180+39
x = 39 degrees