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if two complementary angles differ by 20 degree,find the measure of each angle.
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Question 852053:
if two complementary angles differ by 20 degree,find the measure of each angle.
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+Y=90 DEGREES.
X=Y+20
(Y+20)+Y=90
2Y=90-20
2Y=70
Y=70/2
Y=35 DEGREES FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE
X=35+20=55 DEGREES FOR THE LARGER ANGLE.
PROOF:
35+55=90
90=90
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