SOLUTION: The measure of one angle is 20 less than the measure of its complement. What are the measures of the two angels?

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Question 661368: The measure of one angle is 20 less than the measure of its complement. What are the measures of the two angels?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = y - 20
x+y = 90
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y - 20 + y = 90
2y = 90 +20
2y = 110
highlight_green%28y+=+55%29 degrees
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x = 55 - 20 = highlight_green%2835%29 degrees
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