Question

An angle measures 3.2° less than the measure of its complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

Answer 1

43.4° and 46.6°

Explanation:

x - measure of angle

x + 3.2° - measure of its complementary angle

Complementary angles adds to 90°

x + x + 3.2° = 90°

2x = 90° - 3.2°

2x = 86.8°

x = 86.8°÷2

x = 43.4°

x+3.2° = 43.4° + 3.2° = 46.6°