In a geometric diagram, ∠A and ∠B are complementary, and they form a straight line with ∠C. If m∠A=x°, m∠B=(2x)°, and m∠C=90°, what is the measure of ∠B?(1 point) Responses
Since ∠A and ∠B are complementary, we know that ∠A + ∠B = 90°. We are also given that ∠C = 90°. Since ∠A and ∠B form a straight line with ∠C, we can conclude that ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°. Solving for ∠B, we have:
∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°
90° + ∠B + 90° = 180°
∠B + 180° = 180°
∠B = 0°
Therefore, the measure of ∠B is 0°.
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I apologize if my response was not clear. Let me explain the steps again:
Given that ∠A and ∠B are complementary, we have ∠A + ∠B = 90°. Additionally, we are told that ∠C = 90°.
Since ∠A and ∠B form a straight line with ∠C, the sum of their angles is 180°. Therefore, we can write ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°.
Substituting the given values, we have:
x + 2x + 90° = 180°
Combining the x terms, we get:
3x + 90° = 180°
Now, subtracting 90° from both sides:
3x = 90°
Lastly, dividing by 3:
x = 30°
Since ∠B is given as 2x, we have:
∠B = 2(30°)
∠B = 60°
Therefore, the measure of ∠B is 60°.