SOLUTION: An angle measures 50° more than the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 840354: An angle measures 50° more than the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.A=50%2BC
2.A%2BC=90
Substitute eq. 1 into eq. 2,
%2850%2BC%29%2BC=90
50%2B2C=90
2C=40
C=20
A=50%2B20=70