Question

The measure of angle x is 18 more than 3 times the measure of its complement.

Answer 1

Complementary angles = two angles that add to 90° complement each other.


So, angle x = 3y+18
y= complementary angle
(3y + 18) + y =  90
4y+18 = 90
4y=72
y=18°

x= 3y+18
x= 3(18) +18
angle x = 72°