The larger of two complementary angles is 10 degrees more than the smaller angle. What is the degree measure of the larger angle?

1 Answer
Apr 28, 2016

50^o

Explanation:

Complementary add up to 90^o. In this case, if the smaller angle is x, the larger angle is x+10 and the sum of the two anlge x +(x+10) = 90^o
2x+10=90
2x=80

:.x=40 and the larger angle is 50^o