Solve the problem.Two angles are complementary if their sum is 90°. If the measure of the first angle is x°, and the measure of the second angle is (3x - 2)°, find the measure of each angle.

A. 1st angle = 22°; 2nd angle = 68°
B. 1st angle = 22°; 2nd angle = 64°
C. 1st angle = 31°; 2nd angle = 59°
D. 1st angle = 23°; 2nd angle = 67°


Answer: D

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