Two angles are complementary angles if the sum of their measures is 90degrees. Angle A and angle B are complementary? angles, and angle A is 15degrees more than twice angle B. Find the measures of angle A and angle B.

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Answer:

A is 65 and B is 25

Step-by-step explanation:

1st Equation: A = 2B + 15

2nd Equation: A + B = 90

A + B = 90

A = 90 - B

Substitute: 90 - B = 2B + 15

3B = 75

B = 25

A + 25 = 90

A = 65

A = 65

B = 25

Answer:

m∠A = 65°

m∠B = 25°

Step 1: Remembering the notions

To solve this problem, we we must know that depending on the sum of the measures of two angles, the angles can be:

  • complementary - angles have togheter 90°
  • suplementary -  angles have togheter 180°

So, m∠A (a)+ m∠B (b) = 90

We write the equation:

[tex]a+b=90[/tex]

[tex]a=2b+15[/tex]

Step 2: Solve the System

[tex]\left \bigerwille \{ {{a+b=90} \atop { a=2b+15}} \right.[/tex]   ⇔[tex]\left \bigerwille \{ {{2b+15+b=90} \atop{a=2b+15}} \right.[/tex]

We can write this matematically as,

[tex]\rightarrow2b +15 +b = 90[/tex]

Move the constant to the right,

[tex]\rightarrow 3b=90-15[/tex]

Divide both sides

[tex]\rightarrow3b=75[/tex] ⇒ [tex]b = \frac{75}{3}=25[/tex]

[tex]\left \{ {{a+b = 90} \atop {b = 25}} \right.[/tex]⇔ [tex]\left \{ {{a=75} \atop {b=2}5} \right.[/tex]

Step 3: Answer the Question

We now know what m∠A = 65° and m∠B = 25°.

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