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angles a and b are complementary angles. if angle b is 86 degrees greater than angle a, find the measure of each angle.

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Complementary angles add up to 90.

a = 2 because:

a + b = 90
b = 86 + a
2 + (86 + 2) = 90
2 + 88 = 90
90 = 90

So a = 2 is true

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