SOLUTION: the measure of two complementary angles are represented by (3x+15) and (2x-10) what is the value of x?
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Question 357190: the measure of two complementary angles are represented by (3x+15) and (2x-10) what is the value of x?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the measure of two complementary angles are represented by (3x+15) and (2x-10) what is the value of x?
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If they are complementary, their sum is 90.
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Equation:
3x+15 + 2x-10 = 90
5x + 5 = 90
5x = 85
x = 17
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Angle: 3x+15 = 3*17+15 = 66 degrees
Angle 2x-10 = 2*17-10 = 24 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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