SOLUTION: What is the measure of an angle if 40 less than 4 times the measure of its complement

Question 343038: What is the measure of an angle if 40 less than 4 times the measure of its complement
Found 2 solutions by rfer, ewatrrr:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+4x-40=90
5x=130
x=26 degrees
4x-40=64 degrees
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

BY DEFINITION THE SUM OF COMPLEMENTARY ANGLES IS 90 DEGREES!

PROBLEM STATES! IS
SUBSITUTE

COMBINE

SOLVE:
ADD 40 TO EACH SIDE OF EQUATION

DIVIDE EACH SIDE OF THE EQUATION BY 5

FIND C[2] = (4*C[1]-40)!!!

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!! 26+64 = 90
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