SOLUTION: The angles are adjacent, forming an angle of 88 degrees. One is 36 degrees more than the other. Give two equations.

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Question 502135: The angles are adjacent, forming an angle of 88 degrees. One is 36 degrees more than the other. Give two equations.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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angle 1 and angle 2 = 88 degrees.
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x + 36 + x = 88
2x + 36 = 88
2x = 52
x = 26 degrees, this is the smaller angle.
26 + 36 = 62 degrees.
62 + 26 = 88 degrees.
This does check.
Cleomenius.