SOLUTION: The smaller of the complementary angles is 12 less than the larger angle. Find the measures of the angles.

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Question 1014175: The smaller of the complementary angles is 12 less than the larger angle. Find the measures of the angles.
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The smaller of the complementary angles is 12 less than the larger angle. Find the measure of the angles
let x= larger of the complementary angles
x-12=smaller of the complementary angles
x+x-12=90
2x=78
x=39
x+12=51
larger of the complementary angles=51º
smaller of the complementary angles=39º