Question

An angle measures 75.8° less than the measure of its complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

Answer 1

<1 = 82.9 degrees

<2 = 7.1 degrees

Explanation:

<1 = x

<2 = x - 75.8

x + x - 75.8 = 90 degrees

2x = 90 + 75.8

x = 165.8/2

x = 82.9