SOLUTION: the difference between two complementry angles is 68 degrees what is the measure of the larger angle?

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Question 438887: the difference between two complementry angles is 68 degrees what is the measure of the larger angle?
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Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x degree the measure of the larger angel and y degree the measure of the other
Since they are complementary we write: x+y=90
Since their difference is 68 degree we have:x-y=68

We get the system%28x%2By=90%2C+x-y=68%29, adding two equations of the system we
have the equivalent equation:2x=158 => x=79.
Answer:The measure of the larger angel is 79 degree.

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Actually, the measure of the larger angle is . Ask your spiritual advisor if you want to know about angels, larger or otherwise.

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