document.write( "Question 305249: Two Angles are complementary. The sum of the first angle and one-fourth the second angle is 79.05 degrees. Find the measure of the angles. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #218705 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two Angles are complementary. \n" ); document.write( "Let x = one angel \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "(90-x) = the other angle \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " The sum of the first angle and one-fourth the second angle is 79.05 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "x + \n" ); document.write( "Get rid of the fraction, multiply by 4 \n" ); document.write( "4x + 90-x = 4(79.05) \n" ); document.write( "3x + 90 = 316.2 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 316.2 - 90 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 226.2 \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "x = 75.4 is one angle \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "90 - 75.4 = 14.6 is the other angle \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check solutions in the statement: \n" ); document.write( "\"The sum of the first angle and one-fourth the second angle is 79.05 degrees.\" \n" ); document.write( " 75.4 + \n" ); document.write( "75.4 + 3.65 = 79.05; confirms our solutions\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |