SOLUTION: Find the measure of two complementary angles if their measures are represented by 3x-10 and 7x+20

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Question 488666: Find the measure of two complementary angles if their measures are represented by 3x-10 and 7x+20
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x - 10 + 7x + 20 = 90
10x = 80
x = 8 degrees.
3(8) - 10 = 14 degrees.
7(8) + 20 = 76 degrees.
14 degrees + 76 degrees = 90 degrees.
Cleomenius.