Question

Two angles are complementary. The larger angle is 3 degrees less than twice the measure of the smaller angle. Find the measure of each angle.

Answer 1

First angle would be 31°, second angle would be 59°

Explanation:

You can use the equation 90° = a + (2a - 3°), where a is the measure of your smaller angle.

simplify:

90° = 3a - 3°

93° = 3a

31° = a

let your second angle equal (2a - 3°)

(2(31°) - 3°) = 59°