Problema Solution

Two angles are complementary angles if the sum of their measures is 90 degrees. Angle A and Angle B are complementary angles, and Angle A is 9 degrees more than twice Angle B. Find the measures of Angle A and Angle B.

Answer provided by our tutors

Angle A and Angle B are complementary angles


A + B = 90


Angle A is 9 degrees more than twice Angle B


A = 9 + 2*B


by solving the system


A = 9 + 2*B

A + B = 90


we find


A = 63 degrees


B = 27 degrees


A is 63 degrees.

B is 27 degrees.