SOLUTION: the sum of two angle measures 130 degrees the difference in the two angle measures is 12 degrees what are two angle measures ?

Question 1054948: the sum of two angle measures 130 degrees the difference in the two angle measures is 12 degrees what are two angle measures ?

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Boreal:
Answer by ikleyn(52805) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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a + b = 130,
a - b = 12.

Add the two equations (both sides).

Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and y are the angles
x+y=130
x-y=12
2x=142 by adding
x=71 degrees
y=130-71=59 degrees.
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