SOLUTION: find the measure of an angle which is one fourth of its complement

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Question 499210: find the measure of an angle which is one fourth of its complement
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let A be the angle, then its complement is 90-A, so...
A+=+%281%2F4%29%2890-A%29 Multiply both sides by 4.
4A+=+90-A Add A to both sides.
5A+=+90 Finally, divide both sides by 5.
A+=+18degrees.