SOLUTION: Angle A and B are complimentary angles. Determine the measures of angles A and B if angle B is 15 degrees less than twice Angle A

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Question 991967: Angle A and B are complimentary angles. Determine the measures of angles A and B if angle B is 15 degrees less than twice Angle A
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complementary = add up to 90 degrees

measure of angle A = x degrees

x + (2x - 15) = 90
3x = 105
x = 35

Angle A is 35 degrees and angle B is 55 degrees.