SOLUTION: if angle MNP and angle PNW are complementary angles and MNP=3x + 22 and PNW=2x + 23, find the measure of MNP

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Question 218419: if angle MNP and angle PNW are complementary angles and MNP=3x + 22 and PNW=2x + 23, find the measure of MNP
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+22+2x+23=90
5x+45=90
5x=45
x=9
3(9)+22=49=MNP
2(9)+23=41=PNW