SOLUTION: the complement of an angle measuring x is 5x. solve for x

Question 466936: the complement of an angle measuring x is 5x. solve for x
Found 2 solutions by Big Poop, robertb:
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Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
90 - x = 5x ==> 90 = 6x ==> x = 15.
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