SOLUTION: Five times the measure of an angle is 15 less than the measure of its complement. Find the measure of the angles pls give me the right equation tnx

Algebra ->  Angles -> SOLUTION: Five times the measure of an angle is 15 less than the measure of its complement. Find the measure of the angles pls give me the right equation tnx      Log On


   



Question 233398: Five times the measure of an angle is 15 less than the measure of its complement. Find the measure of the angles
pls give me the right equation tnx

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five times the measure of an angle is 15 less than the measure of its complement. Find the measure of the angles
---
Let the angle be "x".
Then its complement is "90-x".
----------------
Equation:
5x = (90-x)-15
---
Cheers,
Stan H.