A and b are complimentary angles. if m a = (6x+29) and m b = (x-5) then find the value of a.

angle a is about 85.57°

Step-by-step explanation:

Since they are complimentary, their sum equals 90° (6x+29+x-5=90°). You use this equation to find the value of x, which is ~ 9.428. After finding the value of x you plug it back in into a’s equation to find the value of a.

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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