SOLUTION: The measures of two complementary angles are (x + 17) and (4x + 3). Find their values

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Question 999976: The measures of two complementary angles are (x + 17) and (4x + 3). Find their values
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two angles are Complementary when they add up to 90 degrees (a Right Angle ).
%28x+%2B+17%29+%2B+%284x+%2B+3%29=90
x+%2B+17+%2B+4x+%2B+3=90
5x+%2B+20=90
5x+=90-20
5x+=70
x+=70%2F5
x+=14
now find the measure of each angle:
%28x+%2B+17%29=14%2B17=highlight%2831%29
4x+%2B+3=4%2A14%2B3=56%2B3=highlight%2859%29