SOLUTION: Two angles A and B are complementary. If angle A is 20 degrees larger than angle B what is the measure of angle A?

Question 277563: Two angles A and B are complementary. If angle A is 20 degrees larger than angle B what is the measure of angle A?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two angles A and B are complementary. If angle A is 20 degrees larger than angle B what is the measure of angle A?
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Equations:
A + B = 90
A = B+20
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Substitute for "A" and solve for "B":
B+20+B = 90
2B = 70
B = 35
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then A = 35+20 = 55 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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