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

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terenzreignz · Answer

What does "complementary" angles mean?

anikhalder · Answer

Means that the sum of the angles will be 90 degrees

terenzreignz · Answer

@anikhalder I was actually hoping the poster would answer instead :D
@aldijanasljivo There you have it, the sum of the measures two complementary angles is ALWAYS 90 degrees.

anikhalder · Answer

Oh..am very sorry..:) You explain it to him/her..thanks..:) @terenzreignz

terenzreignz · Answer

No, please do :D
But I'm gonna tell you guys, I'm not proceeding unless the poster makes his/her presence felt ;)

anikhalder · Answer

:) @aldijanasljivo pls respond

anonymous · Answer

thank you for the help :)

terenzreignz · Answer

Do you still need help or have you got this covered? :)

anonymous · Answer

i figured it out.

terenzreignz · Answer

That's great :D

anikhalder · Answer

Awesome..
@terenzreignz  thanks

anonymous · Answer

(: