SOLUTION: An angle measure 40 degrees less than a complementary angle. What are the angles

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Question 1111189: An angle measure 40 degrees less than a complementary angle. What are the angles
Answer by ikleyn(52875) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + (x-40) = 90 degrees.


2x - 40 = 90

2x = 90 + 40 

2x = 130  ====>  x = 130%2F2 = 65


ANSWER.  One angle is 65 degrees. The other angle is 65-40 = 25 degrees.  Their sum is 65 + 25 = 90 degrees.

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