Question 107526
The sum of an angle and its complement is 90 degrees.  So if the measure of one of the angles is {{{x}}}, then the measure of the other angle is {{{x-17}}} and {{{x + (x-17) =90}}}


{{{2x-17=90}}}
{{{2x=107}}}
{{{x=53.5}}}


The sum of an angle and its complement is 180.

1st angle = {{{x}}}

2nd angle = {{{(x-5)/3}}}


{{{x + ((x-5)/3)=180}}}


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