document.write( "Question 995813: Two angles are complementary. One of the angles is 13 degrees more than half the other. Find the two angles. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #614484 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two angles are complementary. \n" ); document.write( "A + B = 90 \n" ); document.write( " One of the angles is 13 degrees more than half the other. \n" ); document.write( "A = .5B + 13 \n" ); document.write( "Find the two angles. \n" ); document.write( "In the first equation, replace A with (.5B+13) \n" ); document.write( "(.5B + 13) + b = 90 \n" ); document.write( "1.5B = 90 - 13 \n" ); document.write( "B = 77/1.5 \n" ); document.write( "B = 51 \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "A = .5(51 \n" ); document.write( "A = 38 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |