SOLUTION: What is the measure of two complementary angles are (2x+2)and (3x-5) what is the measure of the smaller angle?

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Question 823373: What is the measure of two complementary angles are (2x+2)and (3x-5) what is the measure of the smaller angle?
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Complementary angles add upto 90 degrees. so 2x%2B2%2B3x-5=90.
5x-3=90
5x=93
x=18.6
now put x back into the two angles.
2x%2B2
2%2818.6%29%2B2
39.2
The first angle is 39.2 degrees.
3x-5
3%2818.6%29-5
50.8
Check your answer.
39.2%2B50.8=90
This is correct. The two angels are 39.2 and 50.8. The smallest angle is 39.2.