The sum of the measure of angle M and angle L is 90°.

Question

The measure of angle M is 37°.

The measure of angle L is (3x + 5)°.

What is the value of x?
Responses
A 18
B 20
C 16
D 10

Answer 1

To find the value of x, we can set up an equation based on the given information:

Angle M + Angle L = 90°
37° + (3x + 5)° = 90°
37° + 3x + 5° = 90°
42° + 3x = 90°
3x = 90° - 42°
3x = 48°
x = 48° / 3
x = 16

Therefore, the value of x is 16, so the answer is C) 16.