SOLUTION: One angle is five times the measure of its complement. How many degrees is the measure of the larger angle?

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Question 120431: One angle is five times the measure of its complement. How many degrees is the measure of the larger angle?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the smaller angle.
5x + x =90
6x=90
6x/6=90/6
x=15
The larger angle is 90-15=75 deg. Answer
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Ed