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A and b are complimentary angles. if m a = (6x+29) and m b = (x-5) then find the value of a.

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Answer:angle a is about 85.57°

Explanation:

Since they are complimentary, their sum equals 90° (6x+29+x-5=90°). You use this equation to find the value of x, which is ~ 9.428. After finding the value of x you plug it back in into a’s equation to find the value of a.

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