document.write( "Question 1017494: The measure of an angle increased by 20 degrees is equal to the measure of its compliment \n" ); document.write( "
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A=angle; C=complement=A+20;
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\n" ); document.write( "A+C=90
\n" ); document.write( "A+(A+20)=90
\n" ); document.write( "2A=70
\n" ); document.write( "A=35
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\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The angle is 35 degrees.
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\n" ); document.write( "C=A+20=35+20=55
\n" ); document.write( "Complement=55 degrees
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\n" ); document.write( "A+C=90
\n" ); document.write( "36+66=90
\n" ); document.write( "90=90
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\n" ); document.write( "NOTE: Complement (as in complementary angles) is not
\n" ); document.write( "spelled the same as compliment (polite expression of praise).
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