SOLUTION: the measure of one angle is 7 times the measure of its complement. find the measure of each angle

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Question 342762: the measure of one angle is 7 times the measure of its complement. find the measure of each angle
Answer by kcanil08(11) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the angles be x and y.
as they are compliment
x+y=90
also given
x=7y
substituting value of x in first equation
7y+y=90
8y=90
therefore
y=11.25
x=7*y=78.75