document.write( "Question 316291: Two angles are complementary. The sum of the measure of the first aqngle and one-fourth the second is 75 degrees.Find the measuresof the angles. What is the measureof the smaller angle and the other angle \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #226221 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two angles are complementary. The sum of the measure of the first aqngle and one-fourth the second is 75 degrees.Find the measuresof the angles. What is the measureof the smaller angle and the other angle \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Two angles are complementary if the sum is 90. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = first angle \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "90-x = second angle \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x + (1/4)(90-x) = 75 \n" ); document.write( "4x + (90-x) = 300 \n" ); document.write( "3x + 90 = 300 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 210 \n" ); document.write( "x = 70 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "second angle: \n" ); document.write( "90-x = 90-70 = 20 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "The measeasure of the two angles are \n" ); document.write( "20 degs and 70 degs \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |