SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 1/4 the measure of its complement. Find the measure of each angle.
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Question 1045736: The measure of an angle is 1/4 the measure of its complement. Find the measure of each angle.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
complementary Angles: one 1/4 the measure of the other:
Let x be the Larger Angle:
x + x/4 = 90°
4x + x 360°
5x = 360°
x = 72° , the larger angle, smaller is 18°
CHECKING
72° + 18° = 90° CHECKS!
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