SOLUTION: Two complementary angles hae measures 2x-7 and x+22. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 829106: Two complementary angles hae measures 2x-7 and x+22. What is the measure of each angle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complementary means sum to 90.
2x-7%2Bx%2B22=90
3x%2B15=90
3x=75
x=25
Now substitute x=25 into each formula to find the measure of each angle.