Two angles are complements if their sum is 90 degrees. The measure of one angle is one third the measure of its complement. Find the measurement of the smaller angle.

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Two angles are complements if their sum is 90 degrees. The measure of one angle is one third the measure of its complement. Find the measurement of the smaller angle.

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Answer:

22.5 degrees

Explanation:

90 = x + 3x

90 = 4x (divide by 4)

22.5 = x

22.5 + 67.5 = 90

Thomas Crawford answered Nov 26, 2021

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