SOLUTION: the measure of an obtuse angle is (5x+45)degrees.What is the largest value of x?

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Question 488794: the measure of an obtuse angle is (5x+45)degrees.What is the largest value of x?

Answer by cleomenius(959)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An obtuse angle is between 90 and 180, but not including, degrees.
5x + 45 < 180
5x < 145
x < 29
The largest value that would evaluate to an acute angle is < 29.
Cleomenius.

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