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

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Roella W.
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#

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