SOLUTION: angle wxz and zxy are complementary.wxz is four times larger than zxy.what is the measure of wxz

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Question 1036137: angle wxz and zxy are complementary.wxz is four times larger than zxy.what is the measure of wxz
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angle wxz and zxy are complementary.wxz is four times larger than zxy.what is the measure of wxz
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Let wxz = A
Let zxy = B
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A + B = 90
A - 4B = 0
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Subtract and solve for "B":
5B = 90
B = 18 degrees
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A = 90-18 = 72 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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