Question

Two complementary angles have a difference of 18°. Find the measure of the angle and its complement.

Answer 1

Answer:

let the angles be x and (90 - x)

so (90 - x) - x = 18

90 - 2x = 18

2x = 90 - 18

2x = 72

x = 36

so complement = 90-36 = 54