Question 223720
Two angles are complementary if their sum is 90 degrees. If two complementary angles have the measures of x degrees and (2x - 3) degrees, find the measure of each angle. 


Then, x+2x-3=90


*[invoke explain_simplification "x+2x-3=90" ]


With {{{x=31}}} then, {{{2x-3=59}}}


ANSWER:  The complementary angles are 31 degrees and 59 degrees.


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