SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 50 degrees less than the measure of its complement.Find both angles.

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Question 908759: The measure of an angle is 50 degrees less than the measure of its complement.Find both angles.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The measure of an angle is 50 degrees less than the measure of its complement.Find both angles.
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angle:: x
complement::: 90-x
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Equations:
x = (90-x)-50
x = 40-x
2x = 40
x = 20 degrees
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90-x = 70 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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