SOLUTION: Two angles are complementary. The sum of the measure of the first angle and half the second angle is 70 degrees. Find the measures of the angle.

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Question 201476: Two angles are complementary. The sum of the measure of the first angle and half the second angle is 70 degrees. Find the measures of the angle.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=90
x+y/2=70 now subtract
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y-y/2=20
y/2=20
y=2*20
y=40 ans.
x+40=90
x=90-40
x=50 ans.
Proof:
50+40/2=70
50+20=70
70=70