document.write( "Question 778567: two angles are complementary.one angle is 42 degrees more than one half the other. find the angles.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #474789 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! two angles are complementary.one angle is 42 degrees more than one half the other. find the angles. \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 90 degrees \n" ); document.write( "x = (1/2)y+42 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "(1/2)y + 42 + y = 90 \n" ); document.write( "(3/2)y = 48 \n" ); document.write( "y = 32 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "x = (1/2)32+42 = 16+42 = 58 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( " |