Question

The complement of the angle is 1/2 of the measure of the angle. Find the measure of the angle.

Group of answer choices
1.180°
2.90°
3.60°
4.30°

Answer 1

choice 2) x = 60°

Explanation:

the complement of an angle is an angle that when added to the original angle = 90°

so:

x + 0.5x = 90°

1.5x = 90°

x = 90/1.5 = 60°