Question
The measure of an angle's complement is 24 less than twice the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle and its complement.
a. 38, 52
b. 54, 36
c. 68, 112
d. 112, 68
a. 38, 52
b. 54, 36
c. 68, 112
d. 112, 68
Answers
Steve
(90-x)=2x-24
Looks like (a) to me
Looks like (a) to me
Henry
angle A = X degree,
angle B = 2x-24 degrees,
A + B = 90o,
x + (2x-24) = 90,
X = 38o,
2x-24 = 2*38 - 24 = 52o.
angle B = 2x-24 degrees,
A + B = 90o,
x + (2x-24) = 90,
X = 38o,
2x-24 = 2*38 - 24 = 52o.