SOLUTION: Can you please tell me the formula I need to find the solution for this question. "What is the measure of an angle if it is 180 less than 5 times its own complement?" I am taking a

Question 1055823: Can you please tell me the formula I need to find the solution for this question. "What is the measure of an angle if it is 180 less than 5 times its own complement?" I am taking an online course that doesn't explain anything very well and I am having a lot of trouble on this subject. I am very thankful to whomever decides to help me.
Answer by htmentor(1343) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Complementary angles add up to 90 degrees. Let A = the angle, then 90 - A is its complement
So we can write A = 5(90-A) - 180 [180 LESS than 5 times its complement]
Solve for A:
A = 450 - 5A - 180
6A = 270
A = 45
Ans: 45 degrees
Check: 45 ?= 5*45 - 180 = 225 - 180 = 45
RELATED QUESTIONS
1. Where do I find the "ask a question" part of the site without searching it? 2. How... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

I really need help for this question here before tomorrow. Here's what it is asking: Find (answered by Alan3354)

If you have a 43� angle , what is the measure of the angle which is supplementary to it ? (answered by John10)

An angle�s measure is 3 times the measure of its complement. Find the measure of the... (answered by stanbon)

Question: An angle measures 15� more than twice its supplement. Find the measure of the... (answered by Earlsdon,vosotroslovely)

Can you help me with this equation. I am really confused. ok so the question is "An... (answered by josgarithmetic,Boreal,ikleyn)

Find the slope of each line. Then tell what the slope represents. I I (answered by nerdybill)

I need help because i am doing this w/o my book. Please and thank you. the question... (answered by rapaljer)

Can you please help me with this question? It is: An angle measured 14 degrees more than (answered by Shin123)