FInd the measure.

Question

FInd the measure of an angle that is 6 less than one-half its complement.

Answer 1

If an angle measures x, then its complement is 90-x.

 

We're given that x=(90-x)/2 -6

x=45-x/2-6

x=39-x/2

3x/2=39

x/2=13

x=26

 

So the angle in question measures 26º.