SOLUTION: J and k are supplementary. The measure of J is (9x)° and the measure of K is 45°. What is the value of X?

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Question 1068727: J and k are supplementary. The measure of J is (9x)° and the measure of K is 45°. What is the value of X?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
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j, J, k, K, X ,x?

ASSUMING you are ignoring case-level,
9x+45=180, sum of measures ofsupplementary angles 180 degrees.
x=15