SOLUTION: Two angles are complementary. One of the angles is 8 degrees more than half the other. Find the angle.

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Question 822966: Two angles are complementary. One of the angles is 8 degrees more than half the other. Find the angle.
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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Which one...?
1) x+y=180
2) x=1/2 y + 8

x+y=180
2x-y=16
3x=196
x= 65 1/3
y=114 2/3