SOLUTION: Angles A and B are complementary angles. Determine the measures of angles A and B if angle A is 8 times the size of angle B.

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Question 1164791: Angles A and B are complementary angles. Determine the measures of angles A and B if angle A is 8 times the size of angle B.
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complementary angles add to 90
B=x
A=8x
9x=90
=10 degrees B
8x=80 degrees A