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Question 489619: Two angles are complementary if the sum of their measures is 90 degress. If angle A and B are complementary and angle B is 18 degress greater than angle A, find the measure of each angle. Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two angles are complementary if the sum of their measures is 90 degress. If angle A and B are complementary and angle B is 18 degress greater than angle A, find the measure of each angle.
Let x = measure of angle A
then
x+18 = measure of angle B
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x + (x+18) = 90
2x+18 = 90
2x = 72
x = 36 degrees (angle A)
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Angle B:
x+18 = 36+18 = 54 degrees
