SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is eight times the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 867036: The measure of an angle is eight times the measure of a complementary angle. What is the measure of each angle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

Let x represent the larger angle     

x = 8(90°-x)

x = 720 - 8x

9x = 720°

 x = 80° and it's complement is 10°

and...checking

 80° = 8*10° 

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