document.write( "Question 349645: An angle exceeds its complement by 20 degrees, Find the angle \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #249902 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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BY DEFINITION THE SUM OF COMPLEMENTARY ANGLES IS 90 DEGREES!
\n" ); document.write( " $\"C%5B1%5D%2BC%5B2%5D=90\"$
\n" ); document.write( "PROBLEM STATES! $\"C%5B2%5D\"$ IS $\"%28C%5B1%5D%2B20%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "SUBSITUTE
\n" ); document.write( " $\"C%5B1%5D%2B%28C%5B1%5D%2B20%29+=90\"$
\n" ); document.write( "COMBINE
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2C%5B1%5D%2B20+=90\"$
\n" ); document.write( "SOLVE:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2C%5B1%5D+=+70\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"C%5B1%5D=+35\"$
\n" ); document.write( "FIND C[2] = (*C[1]+ 20)!!!
\n" ); document.write( " $\"C%5B2%5D=55\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!! 35 + 55 = 90
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