document.write( "Question 499306: if angle A and angle B are complementary; but angle A is four times as large as angle B, find measure of angle A. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #337552 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If angle A and angle B are complementary, A+B = 90. \n" ); document.write( "A = 4*B \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Substitute. \n" ); document.write( "4*B + B = 90 \n" ); document.write( "5B = 90 \n" ); document.write( "B = 18 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "So, \n" ); document.write( "A = 72 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Check your work! \n" ); document.write( "4*18 = 72 \n" ); document.write( "OK. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Answer: Angle A is 72 degrees. \n" ); document.write( " |