SOLUTION: the measure of the complement of an angle is 20 degrees less than the measure of the angle.Find the number of degrees in the angle.

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Question 32979This question is from textbook amsco's mathematics A
: the measure of the complement of an angle is 20 degrees less than the measure of the angle.Find the number of degrees in the angle. This question is from textbook amsco's mathematics A

Answer by sarah_adam(201) About Me  (Show Source):
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The complement of an acute angle A is the angle 90° – A.
so complement of 20 degrees is 90 - 20 = 70 degrees