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23 December, 20:46

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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  1. 23 December, 20:58
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    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
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