document.write( "Question 910901: Angle A has the property that thirteen times its complement is equal to four times its supplement. Find the measure of angle A. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #552757 by LinnW(1048) You can put this solution on YOUR website! complement of A = 90 - A \n" ); document.write( "supplement of A = 180 - A \n" ); document.write( "13(90 - A) = 4(180 - A) \n" ); document.write( "1170 -13A = 720 -4A \n" ); document.write( "add -720 to each side \n" ); document.write( "450 -13A = -4A \n" ); document.write( "add 13A to each side \n" ); document.write( "450 = 9A \n" ); document.write( "divide each side by 9 \n" ); document.write( "50 = A \n" ); document.write( "Angle A is 50 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "Notice that 13(90-50) = 4(180-50) \n" ); document.write( "13(40) = 4(130) \n" ); document.write( "520 = 520 \n" ); document.write( " |