SOLUTION: the measure of the complement of an angle is one fourth the measure of the supplement of the angle. find the measure of the angle.

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Question 489942: the measure of the complement of an angle is one fourth the measure of the supplement of the angle. find the measure of the angle.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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4(x - 90) = x - 180
4x - 360 = x - 180
3x = 180
x = 60
The complement is 30 degrees.
The supplement is 120 degrees.
30 x 4 = 120 degrees.
Cleomenius.