SOLUTION: find x if an angle of x has the property that its complement is equal to 1/6 of its supplement where x

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Question 444412: find x if an angle of x has the property that its complement is equal to 1/6 of its supplement where x
Answer by poliphob3.14(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the measure of an angel is x its complement is 90-x and its supplement is 180-x
Based on our problem's property we write:90-x=%281%2F6%29%28180-x%29, solving this
equation we find x=72degree.