Question

Measure J and measure K are complementary angles. The measure of measure J is 18 less than the measure of measure K.Find the measure if each angle.

Answer 1

J is 36 degrees and K is 54 degrees

Answer 2

K=54 and J=36

Explanation:

If K+J=90 and J=18-K then we can solve it with a Linear System of Equations

K+J=90

-K+J=-18

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2J=72

J=36

Plug it back into the first equation: K+36=90 K=90-36 K=54

Notice the difference between K and J is still 18, since K - J =54-36=18.