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The sum of the measures of two complementary angles exceeds the difference of their measures by 72°. Find the measure of the smaller angle 18° 36° 54 58°

The sum of the measures of two complementary angles exceeds the difference of their measures by 72°. Find the measure of the smaller angle 18° 36° 54 58°
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The sum of the measures of two complementary angles exceeds the difference of their measures by 72°. Find the measure

of the smaller angle
18°
36°
54
58°

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User TechnoIndifferent
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Answer:

36 degrees

Explanation:

A+B=90

A-B=18

add these two equations:

2A = 108

A=54

B=36

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