SOLUTION: Find the measure of an angle if its measure is 9º less than eight times the measure of its complement. a) 79º b) 159º c) 11º d) 21º (If you could please note down how

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Question 374737: Find the measure of an angle if its measure is 9º less than eight times the measure of its complement.
a) 79º b) 159º c) 11º d) 21º
(If you could please note down how to solve this, it would be much appreciated!)

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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By defintion,
A%2BC=90
.
.
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A=8C-9
Substitute,
8C-9%2BC=90
9C=99
highlight%28C=11%29
Then
A=88-9
highlight%28A=79%29