the difference in the measures of two complementary angles is 12. find measure of the angle
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Let the angles be 'x' and 'y'
Given 'x' and 'y' are complementary angles
It means,x+y=90------(1)
Given x-y=12---------(2)
From,(1) and (2),
x+y=90
(+)x-y=12
2x=102
x=102/2
x=51
Now,substituting 'x' in (1)
51+y=90
y=90-51
y=39.
Given 'x' and 'y' are complementary angles
It means,x+y=90------(1)
Given x-y=12---------(2)
From,(1) and (2),
x+y=90
(+)x-y=12
2x=102
x=102/2
x=51
Now,substituting 'x' in (1)
51+y=90
y=90-51
y=39.
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