SOLUTION: find the measure of an angle if its measure is 5 degrees less than four times the measure of its complement.

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Question 215833: find the measure of an angle if its measure is 5 degrees less than four times the measure of its complement.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-5+x=90
5x=90+5
5x=95
x=95/5
x=19 degrees for the smaller angle.
90-19=71 degrees for the larger angle.
Proof:
4*19-5+19=90
76-5+19=90
90=90