Let X Represent the Number

question 46

Multiple Choice

Let x represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number.
-Two angles are complementary if their sum is 90°. If the measure of the first angle is x°, and the measure of the second angle is (3x - 2) °, find the measure of each angle.

• A) 1st angle = 22°; 2nd angle = 64°
• B) 1st angle = 31°; 2nd angle = 59°
• C) 1st angle = 22°; 2nd angle = 68°
• D) 1st angle = 23°; 2nd angle = 67°

---

Definitions:

Slope

In mathematics, the rate at which a line or curve inclines or declines, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a product and the quantity of the product that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price level within a certain period.

Income Response

The change in consumers' buying behavior resulting from a change in their income.