document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=256495>Question 256495</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have this question on a homework sheet for review. We covered this topic earlier in the year but I cant remember the steps to take to solve. The question is \"An angle is half the size of its compliment. What is the measure of the larger angle.\" I tried X+1/2=90 and got x=36. I was told that was wrong is the correct answer 54? Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the angle be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Its complement is 90-x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (1/2)(90-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 45 - (x/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/2)x = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The complement is 90-30 = 60 degrees.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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