SOLUTION: If m<2 = x/2 -10 and m<3= x/3 + 40, find x and m<2 Note: these angles are supplementary

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Question 1040292: If m<2 = x/2 -10 and m<3= x/3 + 40, find x and m<2
Note: these angles are supplementary
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If m<2 = x/2 -10 and m<3= x/3 + 40, find x and m<2
Note: these angles are supplementary
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Eq::
(x/2-10) + (x/3+40) = 180 degrees
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(5/6)x + 30 = 180
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x = 6/5 * 150
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x = 180
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m<2 =(x/2) - 10 = 180/2 - 10 = 80 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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