SOLUTION: the measure of angle b, the supplement of angle a, is four times the measure of angle c, the complement of angle a

Question 221175: the measure of angle b, the supplement of angle a, is four times the measure of angle c, the complement of angle a

Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The measure of angle b, the supplement of angle a, is four times the measure of angle c, the complement of angle a

Step 1. Supplementary angles means two angles add up to 180 degrees.

Step 2. Complementary angles means two angles add up to 90 degrees.

Step 3. Let a be the angle.

Step 4. Let b=180-a be the supplement of the angle a.

Step 5. Let c=90-a be the complement of the angle a.

Step 6. Then 180-a= 4(90-a) the measure of angle b, the supplement of angle a, is four times the measure of angle c, the complement of angle a.

Step 7. Simplifying Step 6 yields the following steps:

Add 4a-180 to both sides of the equation to get variable a in left side and numbers on right side.

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Divide 3 to both sides of the equation

and

Check if equation in Step 6 is true...180-a= 4(90-a) or 120=4*30 which is a true statement.

Step 7. ANSWER: Angle is 60 degrees, its supplementary angle is 120 degrees, and its complementary angle is 30 degrees

I hope the above steps and explanation were helpful.

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