SOLUTION: find the measure of two complementary angles if the difference in teh measure is 16?

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Question 244488: find the measure of two complementary angles if the difference in teh measure is 16?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x & x+16 are the 2 angles.
x+x+16=90
2x=90-16
2x=74
x=37 degrees ans.
37+16=53 degrees ans.
Proof:
37+53=90
90=90