SOLUTION: the measure of an angle is 30 more than 4 times the measure of its complement. what is the measure of the angle?

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Question 198375: the measure of an angle is 30 more than 4 times the measure of its complement. what is the measure of the angle?
Answer by arallie(162) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two Angles are Complementary if they add up to 90 degrees (a Right Angle).
the measure of an angle is 30 more than 4 times the measure of its complement
a%2Bb=90
a=4b%2B30
%284b%2B30%29%2Bb=90
5b=60
b=12
a=4%2812%29%2B30
a=48%2B30
a=78
%2878%29%2B%2812%29=90?
90=90