SOLUTION: An angle measures 6° less than the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 957240: An angle measures 6° less than the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+(X-6)=90
2X=90+6
2X=96
X=96/2
X=48 DEGREES FOR THE LARGER ANGLE.
48-6=42 DEGREES FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE.
PROOF:
48+42=90
90=90