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7. Three-Dimensional Figures
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Exercise 50 Page 74

The sum of the angles is equal to 90 ^(∘).

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We have been asked to find the value of x. Notice, that the right angle symbol indicates that the given angles are complementary angles. Therefore, they have a sum of 90 ^(∘).

Since the sum of the angles whose measures are 5x and (x-6) is equal to 90, we can write an equation to represent this. 5x+ (x-6)=90 Let's find the value of x by solving this equation.
5x+(x-6)=90
5x+x-6=90
5x+x=90+6
6x=96
x=16