Can someone please help me solve this problem? It is an easy question. I will medal the person with the best answer. Thanks!

What is the measure of an angle if it is nine degrees more than double its complement?

63 degrees
123 degrees
57 degrees
27 degrees

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Can someone please help me solve this problem? It is an easy question. I will medal the person with the best answer. Thanks!

What is the measure of an angle if it is nine degrees more than double its complement?

63 degrees
123 degrees
57 degrees
27 degrees

anonymous · Answer

Can you tell me what a complement is?

beccab003 · Answer

A complement adds up to 90 degrees.

anonymous · Answer

(90°- x)*2+9°= x 

Gives, 189° - 2x = x 

implies,189° = 3x 

x = 63°

beccab003 · Answer

Thanks vexus!

anonymous · Answer

NP