SOLUTION: An angle is three and a half times its complement. Find the angle.?

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Question 951541: An angle is three and a half times its complement. Find the angle.?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=the complement; 3.5x=the angle
x+3.5x=90 degrees
4.5x=90 degrees
x=20 degrees The complement measures 20 degrees
3.5x=3.5(20 degrees)=70 degrees ANSWER: The angle measures 70 degrees.