SOLUTION: The difference in the measures of two complementary angles is 58 degrees. Find the measures of the two angles.

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Question 502237: The difference in the measures of two complementary angles is 58 degrees. Find the measures of the two angles.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 58 + x = 90
2x = 32
x = 16. This is the smaller angle.
16 + 58 = 74 degrees. This is the larger angle.
16 + 74 = 90 degrees.
This does check.
Cleomenius.