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Question 199904: the measures of two complementary angles represented by (3x+15) and (2x-10). what is the value of x?
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the measures of two complementary angles represented by (3x+15) and (2x-10). what is the value of x?
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If two angles are complementary -- the sum equals 90:
(3x+15) + (2x-10) = 90
5x+5 = 90
5x = 85
x = 17

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