document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1055823>Question 1055823</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please tell me the formula I need to find the solution for this question. \"What is the measure of an angle if it is 180 less than 5 times its own complement?\" I am taking an online course that doesn't explain anything very well and I am having a lot of trouble on this subject. I am very thankful to whomever decides to help me. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #670978 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=670978\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Complementary angles add up to 90 degrees.  Let A = the angle, then 90 - A is its complement<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So we can write A = 5(90-A) - 180 [180 LESS than 5 times its complement]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for A:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 450 - 5A - 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6A = 270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 45 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check: 45 ?= 5*45 - 180 = 225 - 180 = 45 </SPAN>\n" );
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