SOLUTION: An angle measures 6� less than the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

Question 1131477: An angle measures 6� less than the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, MathLover1, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is it "a complementary angle?" If so, complementary to what other angle?
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or the complementary angle?
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

complementary angles two angles whose sum is �
if one angle is , a complementary angle will be
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if angle measures � less than the measure of a complementary angle,we have

and, we have

and, a complementary angle will be

Answer by josgarithmetic(39623)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, a complimentary angle
x-6, the angle which is the other complementary angle

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