SOLUTION: An angle measures 20° less than the measure of its complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 1158812: An angle measures 20° less than the measure of its complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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complementary angles add to 90
so x and 90-x are the angles
but x+20=90-x
2x=70
x=35 degrees
90-x=55 degrees