SOLUTION: An angle measures 82° less than the measure of its complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle

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Question 1154865: An angle measures 82° less than the measure of its complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle
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An angle measures 82° less than the measure of its complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle
let the angle be x
complimentary angle is (90-x)
the other angle is (90-x)-82
90-x +90-x-82=90
2x=8
x=4