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( "
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If angle A and angle B are complementary, A+B = 90.
\n" ); document.write( "A = 4*B
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\n" ); document.write( "4*B + B = 90
\n" ); document.write( "5B = 90
\n" ); document.write( "B = 18
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\n" ); document.write( "So,
\n" ); document.write( "A = 72
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\n" ); document.write( "4*18 = 72
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\n" ); document.write( "Answer: Angle A is 72 degrees.
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