Question

angle a and b are complementary, if angle a=(x-12) and angle b=(x+4),find the measure of each angle

Answer 1

a + b = 90°
(x-12) + (x+4) = 90°
2x-12 = 90 + 4
2x = 94-12
2x = 82 •x = 82/2
x = 41

a = (x- 12)
a = 41-12
a = 29

B = (x+4)
B = 41+4
B = 45