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Answer:


\angle3=33º

Step-by-step explanation:

If two angles are supplentary, their sum is equal to 180º

If two angles are complementary, their sum is equal to 90º

We know:


\begin{gathered} \angle1=(8x+3)º \\ \angle2=(5x-18)º \end{gathered}

Also,


\begin{gathered} \angle1+\angle2=180º \\ \angle2+\angle3=90º \end{gathered}

Now, we can write:


\operatorname{\angle}1+\operatorname{\angle}2=180\Rightarrow(8x+3)+(5x-18)=180

And solve for x:


\begin{gathered} 8x+3+5x-18=180 \\ 13x-15=180 \\ 13x=180+15 \\ . \\ x=(195)/(13) \\ . \\ x=15 \end{gathered}

Now we can find the measure of angle 2:


\angle2=(5x-18)º\Rightarrow\angle2=(5\cdot15-18)º=(75-18)º=57º

And since angle 2 and 3 are complementary:


\angle2+\angle3=90º\Rightarrow57º+\angle3=90º

And solve:


\begin{gathered} 57º+\angle3=90º \\ \angle3=90º-57º \\ \angle3=33º \end{gathered}

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