document.write( "Question 760920: What are the measures of two complementary angles if the difference in their measures is 10. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #463021 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x + y = 90 \n" ); document.write( "x - y = 10 \n" ); document.write( "Add \n" ); document.write( "2x = 100 \n" ); document.write( " x = 50 \n" ); document.write( "x = 50 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute x = 50 in \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 90 \n" ); document.write( "50 + y = 90 \n" ); document.write( " y = 90 - 50 \n" ); document.write( " y = 40 \n" ); document.write( "50 degrees and 40 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |