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Question 53292This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
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If two angles are complementary, and the differance of their measures is 62 degrees, find the measure of each angle. This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complementary angles are angles that when added=90 degrees(a right angle)
Let the smaller angle=x
Then the bigger angle=x+62
The smaller angle+the bigger angle=90
x+(x+62)=90
x+x+62=90
2x+62=90
2x+62-62=90-62
2x=28
2x/2=28/2
x=14
The smaller angle:x=14 degrees
The larger angle:x+62=14+62=76 degrees