Question

Two angles are complementary. The measure of the smaller angle is five less than the measure of the larger angle.

What is the measure of the smaller angle? Type a numerical answer in the space provided. Do not type spaces in your
answer

Answer 1

42.5

Explanation:

complementary means two angles whose sum is 90

one is 5 less than the larger

42.5+47.5=90

check the work

47.5-42.5= 5