SOLUTION: Two complementary angles measure (5x+20) and (x) degrees. What is the value of (x)?

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Question 857126: Two complementary angles measure (5x+20) and (x) degrees. What is the value of (x)?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The angles are complementary, so they add to 90 degrees


(5x+20)+(x) = 90


6x+20 = 90


6x = 90-20


6x = 70


x = 70/6

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