SOLUTION: find the measure of an angle if its measure is 9 degrees less than 8 times the measure of its complement.. how can the answer be 79 degrees?

Question 668123: find the measure of an angle if its measure is 9 degrees less than 8 times the measure of its complement.. how can the answer be 79 degrees?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = 8y - 9
x + y = 90
8y - 9 + y = 90
9y = 90 + 9
9y = 99
y = 11 degress for the complementary angle
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x = 8(11) - 9 = 88-9 = 79 degrees for the angle
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