SOLUTION: two complementary angles such that the measure of the first angle is 25 degree less than the measure of the second

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Question 349161: two complementary angles such that the measure of the first angle is 25 degree less than the measure of the second
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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HI,
*Note: the sum of complementary angles is 90 degrees
Let x be the second angle
(x -25) would be the first angle
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x +( x - 25) = 90
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simplify and solve for x
2x - 25 = 90
2x = 115
x = 57 1/2 degrees ( x -25) = 32 1/2 degrees
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check Your answer:
57 1/2degrees + 32 1/2degrees = 90degrees