SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 10 more than the measure of its complement. Find the measure of each angle.

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Question 490562: The measure of an angle is 10 more than the measure of its complement. Find the measure of each angle.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + x + 10 = 90 degrees.
2x = 80 degrees.
x = 40 degrees. This is one angle.
40 + 10 = 50 degrees. This is the second angle.
Cleomenius.