document.write( "Question 158172: Two angles are complementary. The sum of the measure of the first angle and half of the second angle is 72.5*. Find the measures of the angles.
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Two angles are complementary. The sum of the measure of the first angle and half of the second angle is 72.5*. Find the measures of the angles.
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\n" ); document.write( "If two angles are complementary, the sum of the two angles equals 90 degrees.
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = first angle
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\n" ); document.write( "From:\"The sum of the measure of the first angle and half of the second angle is 72.5\" we get our equation:
\n" ); document.write( "x + (1/2)(90-x) = 72.5
\n" ); document.write( "2x + (90-x) = 145
\n" ); document.write( "x + 90 = 145
\n" ); document.write( "x = 55 degrees (first angle - other angle)
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\n" ); document.write( "Second angle:
\n" ); document.write( "90-x = 90-55 = 35 degrees (second angle-smaller angle)
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