document.write( "Question 557352: could you please help me on this problem.\r
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document.write( "the difference between two complimentary angles is 32. find the larger angle.\r
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document.write( "ive started\r
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document.write( "c-2=32\r
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document.write( "don't know if equation is right \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #362570 by bluemockingjay7(41) You can put this solution on YOUR website! This is the correct solution: \n" ); document.write( "smaller = x \n" ); document.write( "larger = 90 - x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "90 - x - x = 32 \n" ); document.write( "90 - 2x = 32 \n" ); document.write( "-2x = 32 - 90 \n" ); document.write( "-2x = -58 \n" ); document.write( "-2x/-2 = -58/-2 \n" ); document.write( "x = 29\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "smaller angle is 29 degrees \n" ); document.write( "larger angle is 90 - 29 = 61 degrees\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "check: \n" ); document.write( "61 + 29 = 90 degrees = complementary \n" ); document.write( "61 - 29 = 32 degrees = difference \n" ); document.write( " |