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The measure of angle a is 18゚ greater than the measure of angle B. the 2 angles are complementary. What is the measure of each angle

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sum of complementary angles = 90
lets x = measure of angle B
<A = x + 18

so
x + x + 18 = 90
2x = 72
x = 36

36 + 18 = 54

answer
<A = 54
<B = 36
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