SOLUTION: what is the measure of an angle is four times the measure of a complementary angle

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Question 1042227: what is the measure of an angle is four times the measure of a complementary angle
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complementary angles are 90-angle
They add to 90 degrees.
angle 1 is x
complement is 4x
4x+x=90
5x=90
x=18 degrees
4x=72 degrees ANSWER