SOLUTION: The measure of the supplement of and angle is four times the measure of its compliment. Find the measure of the angle.

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Question 125571: The measure of the supplement of and angle is four times the measure of its compliment. Find the measure of the angle.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The measure of the supplement of and angle is four times the measure of its compliment. Find the measure of the angle.
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Let the measure of the angle be "x":
EQUATIONs;
180-x = 4(90-x)
180-x = 360-4x
3x = 180
x = 60 degrees
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Stan H.