SOLUTION: Angles A and B are complementary angles. If the measure of angle A is 32 degrees less than the measure of angle B, find the measure of the two angles.

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Question 821801: Angles A and B are complementary angles. If the measure of angle A is 32 degrees less than the measure of angle B, find the measure of the two angles.
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Hi,

Angles A and B are complementary angles.  A +  B = 180°  

If the measure of angle A is 32 degrees less than the measurehighlight_green%28x%29 of angle B, 

find the measure of the two angles.

(x-32)+ x  = 180°  

    2x = 212°  

     x = 106°   and its complement is 74°    (106 - 32)