SOLUTION: The measure of an angle increased by 20 degrees is equal to the measure of its complement

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Question 1000467: The measure of an angle increased by 20 degrees is equal to the measure of its complement
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let a = the angle
The complement is 90 - the angle
"The measure of an angle increased by 20 degrees is equal to the measure of its complement
a + 20 = 90 - a
a + a = 90 - 20
2a = 70
a =70/2
a = 35 degrees is the angle