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Question 742175: Can anyone help me? I've been stuck on this problem for days now:
"Find the measure of an angle if its measure is four times the measure of its complement."

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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"Find the measure of an angle if its measure is four times the measure of its complement."
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Angle + complement = 90 degs
A + C = 90
A = 4C
4C + C = 90
5C = 90
C = 18
A = 90 - 18
Angle = 72 degs