SOLUTION: the complement of an angle is 1.5 times is large as the angle

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Question 363158: the complement of an angle is 1.5 times is large as the angle
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Mr.positive:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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By definition,
A%2BC=90
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C=1.5A
Substitute,
A%2B1.5A=90
2.5A=90
highlight%28A=36%29 degrees
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C=1.5%2836%29
highlight%28C=54%29 degrees

Answer by Mr.positive(13) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two angles are said to be complementary if their sum is 90°.
Let x represent the first angle. Therefore, the second angle is 1.5x (given).
x + 1.5x = 90°
2.5 x = 90°
Solve for x by dividing by 2.5 on each side of the equation. 2.5 x = 90°
You obtain x=36°.
If x=36°
Then, 2.5x = 2.5 (36°)= 54°
You can check for complementary by adding 36°+54° = 90°!
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