SOLUTION: An angle measure 10 degrees less than the measure of its complementary angel. Find the measure of both angles.

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Question 494333: An angle measure 10 degrees less than the measure of its complementary angel. Find the measure of both angles.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + x + 10 degrees = 90 degrees.
2x = 90
x = 40 degrees.
The second angle is 50 degrees.
The total is 90 degrees. This does check.
Cleomenius.