SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is four times the measure of its complement. Find the measure of the angle.

SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is four times the measure of its complement. Find the measure of the angle.

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Question 306700: The measure of an angle is four times the measure of its complement. Find the measure of the angle.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the measure of the angle be x deg.
the complement is 4x
sum of complementary angles = 90 deg
4x+x=90
5x=90
x=18 degrees
the other angle is 4x = 72 degrees
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