SOLUTION: The difference between two angles is 10 degree.If these angles, are complementary,find the angles.

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Question 827542: The difference between two angles is 10 degree.If these angles, are complementary,find the angles.
Answer by kimjuuu(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the 1st angle
x + 10 be the 2nd angle
equation:
x + x + 10 = 90
2x + 10 = 90
2x = 90 - 10
2x = 80
x = 40
Therefore the angles are 40 and 50.