SOLUTION: the smaller of two complementary angles is 12 less than the larger angle.find the measures of the angles.

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Question 326749: the smaller of two complementary angles is 12 less than the larger angle.find the measures of the angles.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x-12=90
2x=102
x=51 degrees
x-12=39 degrees