Question

two angles are complementary. The measure of the larger angle is 6 degrees less than 3 times the measure of the smaller angle. The measure of the smaller angle is _______ degrees and the measure of the larger angle is______ degrees

Answer 1

Explanation:

complementary means together they are 90°.

x = 3y - 6

x + y = 90

(3y - 6) + y = 90

4y - 6 = 90

4y = 96

y (the smaller angle) = 24°

x (the larger angle) = 3y - 6 = 3×24 - 6 = 72 - 6 = 66°