SOLUTION: An angle measures 10 degrees less than the measure of its complementary angle. find the measure of both angles?

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Question 652707: An angle measures 10 degrees less than the measure of its complementary angle. find the measure of both angles?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x-10=90
2x-10=90
2x=90+10
2x=100
x=50
x-10=40