SOLUTION: If angleABD and angleBDC are complementary then how do I find the measurements if angle ABD is 5x and angle BDE is 17x-18 . please let me know soon, thank you!

Question 898449: If angleABD and angleBDC are complementary then how do I find the measurements if angle ABD is 5x and angle BDE is 17x-18 . please let me know soon, thank you!
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If angleABD and angleBDC are complementary then how do I find the measurements if angle ABD is 5x and angle BDC is 17x-18 .
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Equation:
The sum of the angles is 180.
5x + 17x-18 = 180 degrees
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22x = 198
x = 9
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ABD = 5x = 5*9 = 45 degrees
BDC = 17x-18 = 17*9-18 = 135 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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