NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 4: Simple Equations - Problems and Solutions
Question 90

Question. 90

Two complementary angles differ by 20°. Find the angles.

Answer:

35°, 55°

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Let smaller = x, then larger = x + 20.
x + (x + 20) = 90 ⇒ 2x + 20 = 90 ⇒ 2x = 70 ⇒ x = 35, other = 55.