Question

Two angles whose measures have a sum of 90° are called complimentary angles. Let x and y represent the measures of complimentary angles. Use this information and the equation given in the problem to find the measure of each angle. x = 5y

Answer 1

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Answer:

• x = 75°
• y = 15°

Explanation:

The correct description of the angles is complementary. "Complimentary" is something else.

x + y = 90 . . . relationship of complementary angles

x = 5y . . . . . given

5y +y = 90 . . . . substitute for x

y = 15 . . . . . divide by 6

x = 75 . . . . . use x=5y

Angle x is 75°; angle y is 15°.