If an angle differs from its complement by 10°, find the angle.

Question

If an angle differs from its complement by 10&#xB0;, find the angle.

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Let the angle measured be x

Given that,

The angles measured will be differ by 10^o

x^o – (90^o – x) = 10^o

2x = 100^o

x = 50^o