SOLUTION: if <a and <b are complementary ,<a is 8x+13 and <b is x+14,what are the measures of angles a and b

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Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x + 13 + x + 14 = 90
9x + 27 = 90
9x = 63
x = 7 degrees.
56 + 13 = 69 degrees, angle a.
7 + 14 = 21 degrees, angle b.
69 + 21= 90 degrees.
This does check.
Celomenius.