document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1190809>Question 1190809</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Translate to a system of equations and solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference of two complementary angles is 27 degrees. Find the measures of the angles (in degrees).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "smaller angle-\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "larger angle- </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #822521 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=822521\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a+b=90 definition of complementary angle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a-b=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add them<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a=117<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=58.5 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=31.5 degrees </SPAN>\n" );
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