Question

Two angles are complementary. The sum of the measure of the first angle and half of the second angle is 87 degrees. Find the measures of the angles.
what is the measure of the smaller angle?
what is the measure of the other angle?

Answer 1

Solve the following simultaneous equations for angle a and b:
{a + 1/2 b = 87, a + b = 90}
{a -> 84, b -> 6}