SOLUTION: An angle measures 16° less than the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 977991: An angle measures 16° less than the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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An angle measures 16° less than the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
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angle:: x
complement:: 90-x
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Equation:
x = (90-x)-16
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2x = 74
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x = 37 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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