SOLUTION: an angle measuring 16 degrees and an angle measuring x degrees are complementary. what is the angle of x?

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Question 950092: an angle measuring 16 degrees and an angle measuring x degrees are complementary. what is the angle of x?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of complementary angles is 90 degrees.
16 degrees + x = 90 degrees Subtract 16 degrees from each side.
x = 74 degrees ANSWER: The angle of x is 74 degrees.