SOLUTION: angles A and B are complimentary. Angle A is 3x-7, angle B is 11x-1. What are angles A and B?

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Question 489967: angles A and B are complimentary. Angle A is 3x-7, angle B is 11x-1. What are angles A and B?
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x -7 + 11x - 1 = 90
14x - 8 = 90
14x = 98
x = 7
3(7) - 7 = 14 degrees.
11(7) - 1 = 76 degrees.
14 degrees + 76 degrees = 90 degrees.
Cleomenius.