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Find the measurement of both complementary angles, if: a The measurement of the first one is 40° less than the measurement of the other.

User Zessx
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say, one angle is x

Other angle = x +40

x + x + 40= 180

2x = 140

x = 70

One angle = 70

Other angle =110

(Hope this helps)

User Bojan Radivojevic
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Answer:

25 * 65 degrees

Explanation:

Complementary angles = 90 degrees

90-40=50

50/2=25

25+40=65

65+25=90

User Nick Is Tired
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