SOLUTION: four times the measure of an angle is 15 less than the measure of its compliment.... I tried the equation: <2*4+15=<1 Please help me!!! thank you!!

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Question 215828: four times the measure of an angle is 15 less than the measure of its compliment....
I tried the equation: <2*4+15=<1
Please help me!!! thank you!!
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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4X=(90-X)-15
4X=75-X
4X+X=75
5X=75
X=75/5
X=15 DEGREES IS THE SMALLER ANGLE.
90-15=75 DEGREES FOR THE COMPLIMENTARY ANGLE.
PROOF:
4*15=75-15
60=60