SOLUTION: the measures of an angle is 12 times greater then its complement. Find the measure of the 2 angles

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Question 246713: the measures of an angle is 12 times greater then its complement. Find the measure of the 2 angles
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+12x=90
13x=90
x=90/13
x=6.923 degrees ans. for the smaller angle.
12*6.923=83.077 degrees ans. for the larger angle.
Proof:
6.923+83.077=90
90=90