SOLUTION: If the measure of one angle is 4x and the measure of its complement is 2x, what is the value of x?

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Question 270735: If the measure of one angle is 4x and the measure of its complement is 2x, what is the value of x?

Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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complement angle is the other part of a 180 degree line for exampl a 90 degree agle has a complement angle of 90 degrees
so angle 4x + angle 2x = 180
4x+2x=180
6x=180
x=30