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Two angles are complementary. The larger angle is 32° larger than the smaller angle. Find the measure of both angles, and separate your answers with a comma.​

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The angles are 29° and 61°.

Let the smaller angle be x

Let the larger angle be x+32.

The sum of the complimentary angles will be 90°.

Therefore, x + x + 32° = 90°

2x + 32° = 90°

2x = 90° - 32°

2x = 58°

x = 58/2

x = 29°

The larger angle = x + 32 = 29 + 32 = 61°

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