Using the 5 steps of problem solving, Angle A and Angle B are complimentary angles. If angle a is 6 more than 3x angle B. What are the measurements of the angles?

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Using the 5 steps of problem solving, Angle A and Angle B are complimentary angles.  If angle a is 6 more than 3x angle B.  What are the measurements of the angles?

asnaseer · Answer

I don't know what you mean by "the 5 steps of problem solving", but I would approach this as follows:

1. Write an expression to represent the fact that A and B are complimentary
2. Write an expression to represent the fact that A is 6 more than 3x B
3. Substitute expression for A from step 2 into expression in step 1
4. Solve this to find B
5. Use this value of B in expression for step 1 to find A