Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - 5.1 Angles - 5.1 Exercises - Page 504: 32

Answer

$(3x-5)^\circ=40^\circ$ $(6x-40)^\circ=50^\circ$

Work Step by Step

If two angles are complementary, the sum of the two angles is a right angle ($90^\circ$): $(3x-5)^\circ+(6x-40)^\circ=(9x-45)^\circ=90^\circ$ $9x-45=90$ $9x=135$ $x=15$ $(3x-5)^\circ=40^\circ$ $(6x-40)^\circ=50^\circ$
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