SOLUTION: Angles 1 and 2 are complimentary. If angle 1 = 5x + 15 and angle 2 = 10x. The measure of angle 1 is:

Question 355516: Angles 1 and 2 are complimentary. If angle 1 = 5x + 15 and angle 2 = 10x. The measure of angle 1 is:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Angles 1 and 2 are complementary.

If this is true, then angle 1 + angle 2 = 90.

5x + 15 + 10x = 90

15x + 15 = 90

15x = 90 - 15

15x = 75

x = 75/15

x = 5

angle 1 = 5x + 15

Let x = 5 and solve for angle 1.

angle 1 = 5(5) + 15

angle 1 = 25 + 15

angle 1 = 40 degrees.

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