SOLUTION: An angle is 1/7 of its compliment. Find the angle.

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Question 392724: An angle is 1/7 of its compliment. Find the angle.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A + A/7 = 90º
8A = 630
A = 315/4 degrees = 78.75º
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PS It's complement, not compliment.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An angle is 1/7 of its compliment. Find the angle.
angle: x
complement: 90-x
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Equation:
x = (1/7)(90-x)
7x = 90-x
8x = 90
x = 11.25 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.