SOLUTION: The measure of angle A is 38 degrees less than it's complement. What is the measurement of angle A?

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Question 354183: The measure of angle A is 38 degrees less than it's complement.
What is the measurement of angle A?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
*Note: the sum of complementarty angles = 90 degrees
Let A represent angle A. Then (A+38) would be its complement
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A + (A+38) = 90
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simplify and solve
2A = 52
A = 26
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check your answer
26 + (26 + 38) = 90

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