Question

An angle measures 2 degrees more than 3 times it’s complement. find the measure of its complement.

Answer 1

If the angle is 90 degrees, then the complement would be 27, because 90 / 3 = 30, and 30 - 3 = 27. Basically, you divide the angle by 3 and subtract 3 to find the complement if this is the case.

Answer 2

22⁰

Explanation:

Angle = x

Complement = 90 - x

Given:

x = 3 (90 - x) + 2

x = 270 - 3x + 2

4x = 272

x = 68

Complement = 90 - 68 = 22⁰