document.write( "Question 265138: Two angles are complementary. One angle measures six degrees less than five times the other angle. Find the measure of the angles. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #195016 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X=5Y-6 \n" ); document.write( "X+Y=90 \n" ); document.write( "(5Y-6)+Y=90 \n" ); document.write( "6Y-6=90 \n" ); document.write( "6Y=90+6 \n" ); document.write( "6Y=96 \n" ); document.write( "Y=96/6 \n" ); document.write( "Y=16 DEGREES FOR THE SMALLER ANGLE. \n" ); document.write( "X=5*Y-6 \n" ); document.write( "X=5*16-6 \n" ); document.write( "X=80-6 \n" ); document.write( "X=74 DEGREES FOR THE LARGER ANGLE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "74+16=90 \n" ); document.write( "90=90 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |