SOLUTION: An angle that is 10 degrees more than its complementary angle find the measures of the two angles

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Question 1097932: An angle that is 10 degrees more than its complementary angle find the measures of the two angles
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complementary angles add to 90 degrees.
This problem can be formulated:
x + (x + 10) = 90

which resolves to x = 40 degrees and x+10 = 50 degrees
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You should practice this type of problem until you can do it in your head.