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If x degree (14x+15) are the measures of complementary angles what is the measure of each angle?

If x degree (14x+15) are the measures of complementary angles what is the measure-example-1
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Two angles are said to be complementary angles if they add up to 90 degrees; hence:


x\text{\degree}+\left(14x+15\right)\text{\degree}=90\text{\degree}

solving for x:


\begin{gathered} 15x=75 \\ \\ x=(75)/(15)=5 \end{gathered}

ANSWER

x = 5°

14x + 15 = 85°

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