document.write( "Question 654594: One of two complementary angles is 8 degrees less than the other.\r
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document.write( "Which of the following systems of equations represents the word problem?\r
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document.write( "x + y = 90 and x - y = 8\r
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document.write( "x + y = 90 and 90 - x = 8\r
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document.write( "x + y = 90 and y = 8x \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #408780 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+Y=90 \n" ); document.write( "X=Y-8 REPLACE X WITH (Y-8) \n" ); document.write( "(Y-8)+Y=90 \n" ); document.write( "2Y=90-8 \n" ); document.write( "2Y=82 \n" ); document.write( "Y=82/2 \n" ); document.write( "Y=41 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "X=41+8 \n" ); document.write( "X=49 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "41+49=90 \n" ); document.write( "90=90 \n" ); document.write( " |