SOLUTION: `If <1 and <2 are complementary angles and m<1= (2x+20) and m<2= (3x +15) find the value of x?

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Question 1055968: `If <1 and <2 are complementary angles and m<1= (2x+20) and m<2= (3x +15) find the value of x?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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`If <1 and <2 are complementary angles and m<1= (2x+20) and m<2= (3x +15) find the value of x?
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Equation::
(2x+20) + (3x+15) = 90 degrees
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5x + 35 = 90
5x = 55
x = 11
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<1 = 2x+20 = 22+20 = 42 degrees
<2 = 3x+15 = 33+15 = 48 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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