SOLUTION: The measure of the angle is 40 degrees greater than its complement. What is the measure of the complement ?

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Question 984544: The measure of the angle is 40 degrees greater than its complement. What is the measure of the complement ?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +theta+ = the unknown angle
given:
+theta+=+%28+90+-+theta+%29+%2B+40+
+2%2Atheta+=+130+
+theta+=+65+
The complement of +theta+ is:
+90+-+theta+=+90+-+65+
+90+-+theta+=+25+ degrees