SOLUTION: The number of degrees in two complementary angles can be represented by two consecutive even numbers. Find the number of degrees in each angle

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Question 979814: The number of degrees in two complementary angles can be represented by two consecutive even numbers. Find the number of degrees in each angle
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and 90-x are the angles
45/45 would be two odd numbers
44/46 are the two consecutive even numbers. They add to 90

Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
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The number of degrees in two complementary angles can be represented by two consecutive even numbers. Find the number of degrees in each angle
Let smaller angle be A

Then larger is: A + 2

We then get: A + A + 2 = 90

2A = 90 - 2

2A = 88

A, or smaller angle = 88%2F2, or highlight_green%2844%5Eo%29

Larger angle: 44 + 2, or highlight_green%2846%5Eo%29