An angle measures 50° more than the measure of a complementary angle. what is the measure of each angle?

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Deja Pruitt

Mathematics

5 October, 04:40

An angle measures 50° more than the measure of a complementary angle. what is the measure of each angle?

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Kelsey Dudley · Answer 1

We solve the equation: a = 50 + (90 - a);

Then, a = 140 - a;

2a = 140;

a = 140/2;

a = 70 (it is the measure of one angle);

90 - 70 = 20 (it is the measure of another angle);