SOLUTION: Angles A and B are complementary angles. Determine the measures of angles A and B if angle A is four times the size of angle B.
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Question 492843: Angles A and B are complementary angles. Determine the measures of angles A and B if angle A is four times the size of angle B. Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Angles A and B are complementary angles. Determine the measures of angles A and B if angle A is four times the size of angle B.
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Let x = measure of angle B
then
4x = measure of angle A
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x + 4x = 90
5x = 90
x = 90/5
x = 18 degrees (angle B)
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Angle A:
4x = 4(18) = 72 degrees
