SOLUTION: A and B are complimentary angles. If angle B is 3 times as large as angle A, what is the size of angle A?

Question 210434: A and B are complimentary angles. If angle B is 3 times as large as angle A, what is the size of angle A?
Answer by tutor_paul(519) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From the information given, you can write 2 equations:
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Equation #1:
Equation #2:
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Substitute the expression for B from Equation #2 into Equation #1:

Solve for A and you are done!

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Good Luck,
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