SOLUTION: angle 1 and 2 are complementary angles. if angle 2 is 40 more than angle 1 what is the measure of angle 2

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Question 1108773: angle 1 and 2 are complementary angles. if angle 2 is 40 more than angle 1 what is the measure of angle 2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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%2840%2Bx%29%2Bx=90
2x%2B40=90
2x=50
x=25----------angle 1

angle 2 is 65 degrees.