SOLUTION: the measure of two complementary angles are 5x+8 and x+4. find the measure of the angles.

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Question 661349: the measure of two complementary angles are 5x+8 and x+4. find the measure of the angles.
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x+8 + x+4 = 90
6x + 12 = 90
6x = 90-12
6x = 78
x = 13
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angle 1
5(13)+8 = highlight_green%2873%29 degrees.
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angle 2
13 + 4 = highlight_green%2817%29 degrees
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