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Please help i only have a few minutes!!

what are the measures of 1 and 2?

Please help i only have a few minutes!! what are the measures of 1 and 2?-example-1
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Answer:

3;87

Explanation:

Since they are complementary, they add up to 90°. This allows you to write the equation


x+(16x+39) = 90 \rightarrow 17x=90-39 \rightarrow 17x=51 x=(51)/(17)=3

The second angle measures then
90-3 = 87

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