SOLUTION: The measure of the complement of an angle is 50 less than the angle. Find the measure of both angles

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Question 942457: The measure of the complement of an angle is 50 less than the angle. Find the measure of both angles
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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C=A-50
C%2BA=90
Substituting,
A-50%2BA=90
2A=140
A=70
Then,
C%2B70=90
C=20