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The difference between the measures of 2 complementary angles is 36
The sum of their measures is 90 degrees
Let one Angle = x
Other Angle =y
We have
x+y=90 (known)
x-y=36 (given_
Add both sides
2x=126....(y gets cancelled)
x=126/2=63
y=90-63=27
Ans x=63 and y=27 degrees
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