document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=237012>Question 237012</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 3x and (2x-5) are the measure for complementary angles, what is the measure of each angle? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #174342 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=174342\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  If 3x and (2x-5) are the measure for complementary angles, what is the measure of each angle?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of complementary angles is 90 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 2x-5 = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 19<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 57 degrees (one of the angles)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-5 = 2*19-5 = 38-5 = 33 degrees (the other angle)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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