Question

The measure of an angle is 9 more than twice its complement. Find the measure of each angle. Which equation below accurately translates the sentence and could be used to find the measure of each angle? 2x + 9 = 90 - x x + 9 = 2(x - 90) x = 9 + 2(90 - x) 2x = (x - 90) + 9

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Find the measure of each angle.

The measure of each angle = 63° and 27°

2) Which equation below accurately translates the sentence and could be used to find the measure of each angle?

a) 2x + 9 = 90 - x

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Find the measure of each angle.

Two Angles are Complementary when they add up to 90 degrees (a Right Angle)

Mathematically this is represented as:

x° + y° = 90°

From the above question, we are told that:

The measure of an angle is 9 more than twice its complement.

Let the complement of an angle be represented by x

And its measure of an angle be represented by y

Hence,

y = 2× x+ 9

y =(2x + 9)°

x° + y° = 90°

Substitute 2y + 9 for x

x + 2x + 9 = 90

Collect like terms

x + 2x = 90 - 9

3x = 81

Divide both sides by 3

3x/3 = 81/3

x = 27°

We find y(measure of the angle)

x + y = 90

27 + y = 90

y = 90 - 27

y = 63°

Therefore, the measure of each angle is given as:

Measure of an angle = 63°

Complement of an angle = 27°

2) Which equation below accurately translates the sentence and could be used to find the measure of each angle?

a)2x + 9 = 90 - x

b) x + 9 = 2(x - 90)

c) x = 9 + 2(90 - x)

d) 2x = (x - 90) + 9

Option a) is the correct option