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2 angles that are complementary. One angle is 4 degrees less than three times the other angle. Find the measures of the angles.
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2 angles that are complementary. One angle is 4 degrees less than three times the other angle. Find the measures of the angles.

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Complementary angles add to 90o

the other angle = x
the first angle = 3x - 4

x + 3x - 4 = 90
4x - 4 = 90
4x = 94
x = 94/4
x = 23.5

the first angle = 3*23.5 - 4 = 66.5
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