SOLUTION: Two angles are complementary. The second angle is 30 degrees more than the first. Write an equation and solve the measures of both angles.

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Question 1032448: Two angles are complementary. The second angle is 30 degrees more than the first. Write an equation and solve the measures of both angles.
Found 2 solutions by jorel555, Alan3354:
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the angles are complementary, they add up to 90 degrees. So:
X+(X+30)=90
2X+30=90
2X=60
X=30
X+30=60
The angles are 30 and 60 degrees, respectively!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two angles are complementary. The second angle is 30 degrees more than the first. Write an equation and solve the measures of both angles.
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Angles are A and B
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A + B = 90 degs
A = .
B + 30