document.write( "Question 519447: An angle measures 15 more than its complement. Find the two angles. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #345610 by algebrahouse.com(1659) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = the angle \n" ); document.write( "90 - x = its complement {complementary angles add up to 90°}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 90 - x + 15 {an angle equals 15 more than its complement} \n" ); document.write( "x = 75 - x {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( "2x = 75 {added x to both sides} \n" ); document.write( "x = 37.5 {divided both sides by 2} \n" ); document.write( "90 - x = 52.5 {substituted 37.5, in for x, into 90 - x}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "37.5° and 52.5° are the two angles \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |