Question

Two angles are complimentary, as shown in the photo below.

Part A: Use the definition of complimentary angles to set up an equation that can be used to solve for the value of x.

Part B: Solve for the value of x. In your final answer, include all of your calculations.

Answer 1

part a:

3728-387=3324

part b is 3783

Explanation:

Answer 2

Angles are not complimentary. They may be complementary.

Definition:

Two angles are complementary if the sum of their measure is 90 degrees.

Part A:

One angle measures x. The other angle measure 15 deg.

The sum of the measures must be 90 deg for the angles to be complementary, so the equation is

x + 15 = 90

Part B:

x + 15 = 90

Subtract 15 from both sides.

x + 15 - 15 = 90 - 15

x = 75