SOLUTION: The measures of two complementary angles are represented by x + 5 and 4x - 15 Find the value of x.

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Question 1169309: The measures of two complementary angles are represented by x + 5 and 4x - 15 Find the value of x.
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complementary angles add up to 90 degrees.


    (x + 5)  + (4x-15) = 90.


You do the rest.

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