Question

two complementary angles differ by 12find the angle s

Answer 1

Complementary angles add up to 90°

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Let one angle be x.

The other angle = x + 12.

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Solve x:

x + x + 12 = 90

2x + 12 = 90

2x = 78

x = 39°

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Find the angles:

one angle = x = 39°

the other angle = x + 12 = 39 + 12 = 51°

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Answer: The two angles are 39° and 51°