The sum of two angles is 90o and the difference between them is 10o. Then the smaller angle is
40o
Let the smaller angle be x
Then the other angle will be 900 - x
Difference between two angles is 100.
Thus, 900 - x - x = 100
i.e. 2x = 900 - 100
i.e. 2x = 800
i.e. x = 400