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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
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\n" ); document.write( "Two angles are complementary if the sum is 90.
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = first angle
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\n" ); document.write( "90-x = second angle
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\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
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\n" ); document.write( "second angle:
\n" ); document.write( "90-x = 90-70 = 20
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\n" ); document.write( "The measeasure of the two angles are
\n" ); document.write( "20 degs and 70 degs
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