Math Problem Statement

Angle ABD and angle DBC are complementary. Find the measures of both angles if m angle ABD = (5y+1), m angle DBC = (3y-7)

Solution

Given that ABD\angle ABD and DBC\angle DBC are complementary, this means that the sum of their measures is 9090^\circ. You are provided with the following expressions for the angles:

mABD=5y+1m \angle ABD = 5y + 1 mDBC=3y7m \angle DBC = 3y - 7

Since the angles are complementary, their sum is:

(5y+1)+(3y7)=90(5y + 1) + (3y - 7) = 90

Now, combine like terms:

5y+3y+17=905y + 3y + 1 - 7 = 90 8y6=908y - 6 = 90

Next, add 6 to both sides:

8y=968y = 96

Now, divide both sides by 8:

y=12y = 12

Now that we have y=12y = 12, we can find the measures of both angles:

mABD=5y+1=5(12)+1=60+1=61m \angle ABD = 5y + 1 = 5(12) + 1 = 60 + 1 = 61^\circ mDBC=3y7=3(12)7=367=29m \angle DBC = 3y - 7 = 3(12) - 7 = 36 - 7 = 29^\circ

So, mABD=61m \angle ABD = 61^\circ and mDBC=29m \angle DBC = 29^\circ.

Would you like to explore further details, or do you have any questions?

Here are five related questions to consider:

  1. How do we determine if two angles are complementary if their algebraic expressions are more complex?
  2. What would happen if the angles were supplementary instead of complementary?
  3. Can you solve for yy if one of the angles was expressed in terms of xx instead of yy?
  4. How would the problem change if mABDm \angle ABD was greater than 9090^\circ?
  5. What is the relationship between complementary angles in a right triangle?

Tip: Remember that complementary angles always add up to 9090^\circ, a useful fact when solving problems involving right angles!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Complementary angles
Linear equations

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12