SOLUTION: An angle measures 52° more than the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 863742: An angle measures 52° more than the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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LET X NE THE FIRST ANGLE
LET X+52 BE THE SECOND ANGLE.
X+X+52=90
2X=90-52
2X=38
X=38/2
X=19 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE.
19+52=71 ANS. FOR THE SECOND ANGLE.
PROOF:
19+71=90
90=90