SOLUTION: The difference in the measure of 2 complementary angles is 40 .Find the measure of the two angles with steps

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Question 888688: The difference in the measure of 2 complementary angles is 40 .Find the measure of the two angles with steps
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since they're complementary.
A%2BC=90
The difference in the measure of 2 complementary angles is 40.
A-C=40
Add the two equations together to eliminate C.
A%2BC%2BA-C=90%2B40
2A=130
highlight%28A=65%29
Then use either equation to find C.
65%2BC=90
highlight%28C=25%29