SOLUTION: Angles T and U are complementary, and their measures differ by 12 degrees. I have to find the measurements of them. Please help!

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Question 560100: Angles T and U are complementary, and their measures differ by 12 degrees. I have to find the measurements of them. Please help!
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Complementary means they add up to 90 degrees
given:


Add the equations


and, since




The angles are 51 and 39 degrees

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