document.write( "Question 158787: Two angles are complementary if thier sum is90 degrees. If the measure of the firt angle isxdegrees and the measure of the second angle is (3x-2)degrees, find the measure of each angle \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #116943 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+(3x-2)=90 \n" ); document.write( "x+3x-2=90 \n" ); document.write( "4x=90+2 \n" ); document.write( "4x=92 \n" ); document.write( "x=92/4 \n" ); document.write( "x=23 for the smaller angle. \n" ); document.write( "3*23-2=69-2=67 for the other angle. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "23+67=90 \n" ); document.write( "90=90 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |