SOLUTION: An angle measures 42° more than the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 1008643: An angle measures 42° more than the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=C%2B42
and
A%2BC=90
Substituting,
C%2B42%2BC=90
2C%2B42=90
2C=48
C=24
and
A=24%2B42
A=66