Question

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

Answer 1

Let x and y be the angles.Let x>y
x+y=90 .......(1)
x-y+72=90
x-y=90-72=18 .....(2)
adding (1) and (2) and get the value of x and then y

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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