3 times the measure of an angle is 14 less than the measure of its complement. What is the measure of the angle?

19°

57°

71°

76°

Question

3 times the measure of an angle is 14 less than the measure of its complement. What is the measure of the angle?
 

19°

57°

71°

76°

cwrw238 · Answer

first let the angle be x 
so how would you write the complement of x?

anonymous · Answer

complement means it equals 90 right?

cwrw238 · Answer

complement of x  = 90 - x

anonymous · Answer

so would i subtract 14 from 90 then divide by three?

anonymous · Answer

yes then u will get your answer

anonymous · Answer

but in doing that i get 25.3 repeating and that isnt an answer choice?

cwrw238 · Answer

3x  = (90 - x) - 14
3x = 76 - x
4x = 76
x = 19

anonymous · Answer

ohhhhhh thank you so much lo

anonymous · Answer

lol

anonymous · Answer

x  = (90 - x) - 14
3x = 76 - x
4x = 76
x = 19
this should help