SOLUTION: If 9x* and (5x+62)* are the measures of complementary angles, what is the measure of each angle?

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Question 170495: If 9x* and (5x+62)* are the measures of complementary angles, what is the measure of each angle?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 9x* and (5x+62)* are the measures of complementary angles, what is the measure of each angle?
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9x + 5x+62 = 90
14x = 28
x = 2
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1st angle: 9x = 18
2nd angle: 5x+62 = 10+62 = 72
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Stan H.