document.write( "Question 958474: An angle measures 4° less than the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #585773 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=larger angle; S=smaller angle=L-4 \n" ); document.write( "L+S=90 degrees Substitute for S \n" ); document.write( "L+L-4=90 degrees Add 4 to each side \n" ); document.write( "L+L=94 degrees \n" ); document.write( "2L=94 degrees Divide each side by 2. \n" ); document.write( "L=47 degrees ANSWER 1: The larger angle is 47 degrees \n" ); document.write( "S=L-4=47-4=43 degrees ANSWER 2: The smaller angle is 43 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "L+S=90 degrees \n" ); document.write( "47 degrees + 43 degrees=90 degrees \n" ); document.write( "90 degrees=90 degrees \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |