SOLUTION: Given complementary angles, angle a and angle b. The measure of angle b is ten less than the measure of angle a. What are the measures of 2 angles?

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Question 904480: Given complementary angles, angle a and angle b. The measure of angle b is ten less than the measure of angle a. What are the measures of 2 angles?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the measure of a
(a-10°) + a = 90°
2a = 100°
a = 50° and b = 40° 50-10
And..
their sum is 90°