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An angle measures 68.4° less than the measure of its complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Final answer:

The measure of each angle is x = 10.8° and y = 79.2°.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's call one angle x and the other angle y (the complementary angle). From the given information, we can write the equation:

x = y - 68.4°

Remember that complementary angles add up to 90°. So, we can write another equation:

x + y = 90°

We can solve these equations simultaneously by substituting the value of x from the first equation into the second equation:

(y - 68.4°) + y = 90°

Simplifying the equation:

2y - 68.4° = 90°

2y = 158.4°

y = 79.2°

Substituting this value back into the first equation, we find:

x = 79.2° - 68.4° = 10.8°

Therefore, the measure of each angle is x = 10.8° and y = 79.2°.

User Nithin Satheesan
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Answer:

x + x + 68.4 = 90

2x + 68.4 = 90

-68.4 -68.4

2x = 22

/2 /2

x = 11 first angle

x + 68.4 = 11 +68.4 = 79 degrees second angle

Step-by-step explanation:

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