A complement of an angle measures 10 degrees more than the measure of the angle. What is the measure of the angle and its complement? Explain your reasoning.

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Octavio Suarez

Mathematics

22 March, 06:45

A complement of an angle measures 10 degrees more than the measure of the angle. What is the measure of the angle and its complement? Explain your reasoning.

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Emily · Answer 1

Compelemttry angles add to 90

angles are x and y

x+y=90

x is 10 more than y

x=10+y

sub

10+y+y-90

10+2y=90

minus 10

2y=80

divide 2

y=40

sub back

x=10+y

x=10+40

x=50

numbers are 40 and 50 degrees