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The measure of an angle is 20° more than its complement. Find the measure of the angle.

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Let the angle be x.

Its complement is (90° - x).

The problem states the angle is 20° more than its complement.

∴ x = (90° - x) + 20°

⇒ x = 110° - x

⇒ x + x = 110°

⇒ 2x = 110°

⇒ x = 1102\dfrac{110^{\circ}}{2}

⇒ x = 55°

Hence, the required angle measures 55°.

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