SOLUTION: The measure of an angle is 9 times the measure of its compliment. What is the measure of the angle?

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Question 241533: The measure of an angle is 9 times the measure of its compliment. What is the measure of the angle?
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The measure of an angle is 9 times the measure of its compliment. What is the measure of the angle?
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Complement (not compliment) of an angle is 90º - the angle.
C + 9C = 90
10C = 90
C = 9º
angle = 81º
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Compliment might be "You look nice.", or "You're good at math."