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When two angles are complementary what is the sum of their measures is 90 degrees. two complementary angles have the measure of 2x-10 degrees and 3x-10 degrees?

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2x - 10 + 3x - 10 = 90
5x - 20 = 90
5x = 90 + 20
5x = 110
x = 110/5
x = 22

2x - 10......2(22) - 10 = 34 <== one angle
3x - 10......3(22) - 10 = 56 <== the other angle
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