SOLUTION: An angle is 5 degrees more than 4 times its compliment. What is the angle? My work: Compliment= 90 degrees 4(90)= 360 degrees, which is a complete circle taking the ang

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Question 338711: An angle is 5 degrees more than 4 times its compliment. What is the angle?

My work:
Compliment= 90 degrees
4(90)= 360 degrees, which is a complete circle taking the angle back to the original position. I think the answer is 5 degrees.
Please help, thank you!

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+4x+5=90
5x=85
x=17 degrees
4x+5=73 degrees