SOLUTION: Write an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Find the solution to the problem. Angles A and B are complementary angles. Determine the measures of angles A and B if angl

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Question 1151754: Write an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Find the solution to the problem. Angles A and B are complementary angles. Determine the measures of angles A and B if angle A is 14 times the size of angle B.

Found 2 solutions by Boreal, MathLover1:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
complementary angles add to 90
B is x
A is 14x
they add (15x) to 90 so 15x=90 and divide both sides by 15 and x=6
14x=84
Those are the two angles, and they add to 90 deg

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Angles and are angles, two angles whose sum is °
°..........eq.1
if angle is times the size of angle , we have
°.....eq.2........substitute in eq.1

°..........eq.1

°
°
°
find angle :
.....eq.2
°
°



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