document.write( "Question 1017494: The measure of an angle increased by 20 degrees is equal to the measure of its compliment \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #633784 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A=angle; C=complement=A+20; \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "A+C=90 \n" ); document.write( "A+(A+20)=90 \n" ); document.write( "2A=70 \n" ); document.write( "A=35 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The angle is 35 degrees. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "C=A+20=35+20=55 \n" ); document.write( "Complement=55 degrees \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "A+C=90 \n" ); document.write( "36+66=90 \n" ); document.write( "90=90 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "NOTE: Complement (as in complementary angles) is not \n" ); document.write( "spelled the same as compliment (polite expression of praise). \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |