SOLUTION: If m angle A=5 (5y)°, m angle B= 5 (y+6)°, and angle A and angle B are complementary, find y.

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Question 490273: If m angle A=5 (5y)°, m angle B= 5 (y+6)°, and angle A and angle B are complementary, find y.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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5y + 5(y + 6) = 5y + 5y + 30 = 90
10y = 60
y = 6
5(6) = 30 degrees
5(6) + 30 = 60 degrees
30 degrees + 60 degrees = 180 degrees.
Cleomenius.