document.write( "Question 12578: The measures of two complementary angles are 12q-9 and 8q+14. Find the measures of the angles. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #6407 by longjonsilver(2297)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! complementary angles add up to 90.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so 12q-9 + 8q+14 = 90 \n" ); document.write( "20q + 5 = 90 \n" ); document.write( "20q = 85 \n" ); document.write( "--> q = 85/20 \n" ); document.write( "--> q = 4.25\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so the 2 angles are:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "12(4.25) - 9 --> 42 \n" ); document.write( "8(4.25) + 14 --> 48\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "jon \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |