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Geometry angles problem

Geometry angles problem-example-1

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Answer:


m\angle ABC=32^o

Explanation:

we know that

Two angles are supplementary when their sum is equal to 180 degrees

we have


m\angle ABC+(18x+22)^o=180^o


m\angle ABC=(180-22-18x)^o


m\angle ABC=(158-18x)^o -----> equation A

Two angles are complementary when their sum is equal to 90 degrees

we have


m\angle ABC+(9x-5)^o=90^o


m\angle ABC=(90+5-9x)^o


m\angle ABC=(95-9x)^o -----> equation B

equate equation A and equation B


(158-18x)^o=(95-9x)^o

solve for x


18x-9x=158-95\\9x=63\\x=7

Find the measure of angle ABC

substitute the value of x in equation A or equation B


m\angle ABC=(95-9(7))=32^o

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