Hi,

Two angles are complementary.

Note: Sum of complementary Angles = 90 

If one angle is five less then three times the other , first is (3x-5)

what is the measure of each angle?

 (3x-5°) + x = 90°

     4x = 95°

      x = 95°/4

      x = 23.75°, the smaller, the larger is 66.25° 

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 Two angles are complementary. If one angle is five less then three times the other, what is the measure of each angle?

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1st angle: x

2nd angle: 90-x 

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Equation:

90-x = 3x-5

4x = 95

x = 95/4 = 23.75 degrees

90-x = 66.25 degrees

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Cheers,

Stan H.





 

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