An angle measures 85.8° less than the measure of its complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
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Answer:
BC = 24
Step-by-step explanation:
In the picture attached, the missing triangles are shown:
<u>Data</u>
- AB = 10
- BD = 5
- DE= 12
- Then, AD = 10-5 = 5
As a consequence of the "Side Splitter" Theorem:
AD/DE = AB/BC
Replacing with data and solving for BC
5/12 = 10/BC
BC = 10*12/5 = 24
