SOLUTION: If 3x and (2x-5) are the measure for complementary angles, what is the measure of each angle?

Question 237012: If 3x and (2x-5) are the measure for complementary angles, what is the measure of each angle?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 3x and (2x-5) are the measure for complementary angles, what is the measure of each angle?
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The sum of complementary angles is 90 degrees
Equation:
3x + 2x-5 = 90
5x = 95
x = 19
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3x = 57 degrees (one of the angles)
2x-5 = 2*19-5 = 38-5 = 33 degrees (the other angle)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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