Question
the complement of an angle is 18 degree more than the angle.find the measure of the angle and its complement.
Answers
Reiny
let the angle be x
then its complement is 90-x
90-x = x + 18
-2x = -72
x = 36
check:
the angle is 36° and its complement is 54°
which is 18° more than 36°
then its complement is 90-x
90-x = x + 18
-2x = -72
x = 36
check:
the angle is 36° and its complement is 54°
which is 18° more than 36°