SOLUTION: Two angles are complementary. One angle is 12degrees larger than the other . Using two variables x and y, find the size of each angle by solving a system of equations.
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Question 939951: Two angles are complementary. One angle is 12degrees larger than the other . Using two variables x and y, find the size of each angle by solving a system of equations.
When I was trying to figure this out I got the answer x=51 and y=39
I don't think that is write....
Can you show me how to this equation should be wrote out please and thank you
Jeanine Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two angles are complementary. One angle is 12degrees larger than the other . Using two variables x and y, find the size of each angle by solving a system of equations.
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Equations::
x + y = 90 degrees
x = y + 12
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y"::
y+12 + y = 90
2y = 78
y = 39 degrees
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x = 90-y = 90-39 = 51 degrees
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You are correct.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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