The sum of the measure of angle M and angle L is 90°.
The measure of angle M is 37°.
The measure of angle L is (3x + 5)°.
What is the value of x?
Responses
A 1818
B 2020
C 1616
D 10
To solve this problem, we can set up an equation using the given information.
According to the problem, the sum of the measure of angle M and angle L is 90°.
We know that the measure of angle M is 37°. And the measure of angle L is (3x + 5)°.
So, we can set up the equation: 37° + (3x + 5)° = 90°.
To solve for x, we need to simplify the equation by combining like terms and then isolate x.
37° + 3x + 5° = 90°
42° + 3x = 90°
3x = 90° - 42°
3x = 48°
To isolate x, we divide both sides of the equation by 3.
(3x)/3 = 48°/3
x = 16°
So, the value of x is 16°.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. 1616.