SOLUTION: Find the number of degrees in an angle that measures 8 degrees less than its complement.
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Question 538010: Find the number of degrees in an angle that measures 8 degrees less than its complement.
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and y are complementary angles, so:
x +y =90 degrees
.
x = y-8
.
substitute
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y-8 +y = 90
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2y = 98
.
y = 49
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x = y-8
.
x = 41
.
Answer: The two angles are 41 and 49.
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