Question

consider the diagram of complementary angles
angle 1: 31
angle 2: 5x
what is the value of x?
a. 6.2
b. 59
c.11.8
d.24.2

Answer 1

To find the value of x, we need to use the fact that complementary angles add up to 90 degrees.

Given that angle 1 is 31 degrees and angle 2 is 5x, we can set up the equation:

31 + 5x = 90

Subtracting 31 from both sides, we get:

5x = 59

Dividing both sides by 5, we find:

x = 59/5

Simplifying, we have:

x = 11.8

Therefore, the value of x is 11.8.

The correct answer is c. 11.8.